On 3/24/2019, Nate Oats’s Bulls will take on Chris Beard’s Red Raiders to determine who will go on to the next round of the championship. When University at Buffalo and Texas Tech get together, anything can happen, but University at Buffalo fans already have a lot to cheer about.
Ranking the Basketball Program at University at Buffalo
College Factual’s sports rankings take into account how students perform both on and off the court to identify those schools where students are more likely to obtain post-college success after playing college ball. Since less than 1% of student athletes go on to play professional sports, this is an extremely important ranking.
For the 2019 College Factual rankings, University at Buffalo comes in at #123 for Division I Men’s Basketball.
Texas Tech, on the other hand, landed the #130 spot. So, University at Buffalo wins in this category.
University at Buffalo has had a strong season with its 31-3 win-loss record, but that’s not the only thing this MAC Conference school is known for. Let’s take a look at other areas where University at Buffalo is a clear winner.
Note: Factors used in College Factual’s rankings include athletic competitiveness, overall quality of school, and financial resources available to the team.
Outcomes of University at Buffalo Students
Great Academic Progress Rate
One important tool used to measure the academic performance of a college basketball team is the Academic Progress Rate (APR). University at Buffalo’s APR is 958, which is 10 points higher than Texas Tech’s APR of 948.
Having a high APR is important for many reasons. For one, it’s a good indicator that you’ll be able to graduate on time with a degree in hand. For another, it means your team is less likely to receive a sanction from the NCAA that could restrict scholarship money or even prevent you from participating in postseason play.
More Likely to Graduate on Time
The longer you spend working on your degree, the more the bills will stack up. So, by finishing college on time, you could end up spending tens of thousands of dollars less than those students who took a year or more longer to graduate.
University at Buffalo students should be smiling since their average time to graduate is 4.3 years, while Texas Tech students spend an average of 4.5 years working in their degrees.
Less Likely to Default on Student Loans
If you’re lucky, you won’t have to take out any student loans for college, but for those that do, it’s a good idea to know upfront that you’ll be able to pay them back. One indicator of this is a school’s student loan default rate.
University at Buffalo’s student loan default rate is only 3.2% while Texas Tech’s is 6.2%. This means that University at Buffalo graduates are more likely to be able to make their student loan payments than Texas Tech graduates.
Off the Court: Other Rankings
Educational Quality
College Factual’s quality ranking is based on factors such as student outcomes, average student test scores, degree completion, and post-graduate earnings.
In terms of overall school quality, University at Buffalo ranks #153 out of 1.779 schools. This puts University at Buffalo solidly in the top 10% of all schools in the country.
This is 223 positions higher than Texas Tech’s ranking of #376.
University at Buffalo Fast Facts
- The student-to-faculty ratio at University at Buffalo is 13 to 1 as compared to Texas Tech’s ratio of 21 to 1. A lower student-to-faculty ratio generally means that students have more opportunities to interact with their professors one on one.
- University at Buffalo has approximately 21,020 undergraduates, while Texas Tech has 30,737.
- The average cost per year to attend University at Buffalo is $34,018, while the average cost to attend Texas Tech is $26,678.
- University at Buffalo has a 4-year graduation rate of 58%, while Texas Tech’s is only 34%
- The freshman retention rate at University at Buffalo is 86%, while it is only 84% at Texas Tech. This means fewer freshmen transfer or drop out from University at Buffalo.
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