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Overview |
AUM | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Montgomery, AL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,109 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #903 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aum.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
AUM | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,232 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,480 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,368 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,163 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,935 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
AUM | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,290 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,112 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1190 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
AUM | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AUM | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,192 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $221 |
Diversity |
AUM | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
AUM | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
AUM | 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 AUM based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 5,109 students)
AUM vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AUM or Buffalo State College?
- Auburn University at Montgomery is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($8,232.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at AUM than SUNY College at Buffalo ($18,480.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Auburn University at Montgomery than Buffalo State College ($13,163 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Auburn University at Montgomery are 95.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($7,368 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Auburn University at Montgomery than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 55.1% larger than aid received Auburn University at Montgomery ($10,756 vs. $6,935)
AUM vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AUM 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 AUM .
- The average SAT score at Auburn University at Montgomery (990) is 89 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming AUM students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman AUM students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- AUM has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
AUM vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AUM 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 AUM.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Auburn University at Montgomery (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $2,800 more per year than AUM graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,900)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $783 lower median federal student loan debt than AUM graduates. ($21,409 vs. $22,192)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than AUM graduates. ($221 vs. $229)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AUM students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/