Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   University at Buffalo grads earn $13.5K more ten years out than U. North Carolina at Charlotte's ($70,814 vs. $57,289)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
2. 2

   U. North Carolina at Charlotte's yield is 9 pts higher than University at Buffalo's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   U. North Carolina at Charlotte costs about $6.2K less per year on average than University at Buffalo ($21,340 vs. $27,514, all students)

   Average cost, all students
4. 4

   University at Buffalo's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than U. North Carolina at Charlotte's

   SAT midpoint
5. 5

   University at Buffalo graduates 5 pts more of its students than U. North Carolina at Charlotte (72% vs. 67%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   University at Buffalo's grants cover 23% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at U. North Carolina at Charlotte

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.