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Overview |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 479 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | boricuacollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,500 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,750 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,102 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,236 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 88% |
Admission |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | - | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,890 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $81 | $221 |
Diversity |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 82% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Boricua College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Boricua College based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 479 students)
Boricua College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Boricua College or Buffalo State College?
- Boricua College is 76.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($12,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.9% higher at Buffalo State College than Boricua College ($17,490.00 vs. $12,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Boricua College ($13,735 vs. $14,102)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Boricua College are 190.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($5,750 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Boricua College than SUNY College at Buffalo (90% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Boricua College students is 3.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,236 vs. $8,921)
Which college is harder to get into, Boricua College 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 Boricua College .
Boricua College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Boricua College 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 Boricua College.
- The graduation rate at Boricua College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $7,000 more per year than Boricua College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $33,700)
- Boricua College students graduate with a $13,519 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($7,890 vs. $21,409)
- Boricua College graduates are paying $140 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($81 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Boricua College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/