University at Buffalo (UB) vs. Ball State University (BSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-American Conference

  • Both University at Buffalo (UB) and Ball State University (BSU) are public.
  • UB is located in Buffalo, NY and BSU is located in Muncie, IN.
  • UB has more expensive tuition of $30,572 than BSU ($28,766).
  • UB has tighter acceptance rate of 57.34% than BSU (62.08%).
  • UB has higher SAT scores of 1,280 than BSU (1,180).
  • UB is larger with 32,099 students than BSU (19,777 students).
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#154 in National Universities
#34 in New York
Rankings#159 in National Universities
#5 in Indiana
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Buffalo, NYLocationMuncie, IN
UBKnown asBSU
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,782 New York residents
$30,572 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,758 Indiana residents
$28,766 out-of-state
$14,388 New York residents
$27,338 out-of-state
Graduate$11,992 Indiana residents
$29,196 out-of-state
$9,020Financial Aid$10,706
Admission
$50 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
57.34%Acceptance Rate62.08%
26.22%Yield26.54%
1,280 SAT, 29 ACTTest Scores1,180 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
32,099Total Students19,777
20,761Undergraduate14,416
11,338Graduate5,361
2,183Online Enrollment5,040
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
73%Graduation Rate63%
17%Transfer-out Rate23%
84%Retention Rate73%
$62,100Average Earning after Graduation$44,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,737)
$9,132 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,531)
$4,622 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$7,080 average annual costs
Meal Plan✔ (21 meals per week)
$6,282 average annual costs
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio15 to 1
1,672 Full-time
643 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,047 Full-time
266 Part-time
4,470 Full-time
825 Part-time
Number of Staffs3,104 Full-time
507 Part-time
$99,300 for Faculties
$71,221 Part-time
Average Salary$70,603 for Faculties
$56,164 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023