WMU vs UB Academic Comparison

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Both schools are four-years, public schools.
UB has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,572) than WMU ($19,098).
It is harder to admit to UB than WMU.
UB has a higher submitted SAT score (1,100) than WMU (1,100).
UB has higher submitted ACT score (24) than WMU (24).
UB has more students with 32,099 students while WMU has 17,000 students.
UB has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while WMU's ratio is 16 to 1.
UB has more full-time faculties with 1,672 faculties while WMU has 752 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Western Michigan University and University at Buffalo.

WMU	vs.	UB
Kalamazoo, Michigan	Location	Buffalo, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Research University (very high research activity)
In-State$15,298 Out-Of-State$19,098	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$10,782 Out-Of-State$30,572
94%	% Receiving Financial Aid	60%
$7,061	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,020

85.00 %	Acceptance Rates	69.00 %
15.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.00 %
1,100	SAT Score	1,290
24	ACT Score	30
55 %	Graduation Rate	73 %
26 %	Transfer-out Rate	17 %
77 %	Retention Rate	84 %
17,000	Student Population	32,099
752	Number of Faculties	1,672
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	12 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services, On-campus daycare

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