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Overview |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,265 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #819 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aquinas.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,480 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,480 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,572 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,605 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,049 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,116 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,921 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1000/1180 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $221 |
Diversity |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AQ | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than AQ based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,265 students)
AQ vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AQ or Buffalo State College?
- Aquinas College is 416% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($36,480.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.8% higher at AQ than SUNY College at Buffalo ($36,480.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than AQ ($13,812 vs. $18,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Aquinas College are 36.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,572 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Aquinas College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Aquinas College students is 179.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($30,049 vs. $10,756)
AQ vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AQ or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or AQ .
- The average SAT score at Aquinas College (1090) is 189 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming AQ students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman AQ students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- AQ has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
AQ vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AQ or Buffalo State College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Buffalo State College and AQ.
- The graduation rate at AQ is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $700 more per year than AQ graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,000)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than AQ graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than AQ graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More AQ graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/