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Overview |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Cazenovia, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 745 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cazenovia.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,026 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,026 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,736 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,238 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,402 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,490 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,119 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 957/1177 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $221 |
Diversity |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Cazenovia College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Cazenovia College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 745 students)
Cazenovia College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cazenovia College or Buffalo State College?
- Cazenovia College is 409.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($36,026.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.2% higher at Cazenovia College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($36,026.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Cazenovia College ($13,812 vs. $17,238)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 2.4% lower than costs at Cazenovia College ($14,386 vs. $14,736)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cazenovia College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cazenovia College students is 229.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($35,402 vs. $10,756)
Cazenovia College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cazenovia 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 Cazenovia College .
- Accepted freshman Cazenovia College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Cazenovia College (75.1%)
Cazenovia College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cazenovia 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 Cazenovia College.
- The graduation rate at Cazenovia College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $4,200 more per year than Cazenovia College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,500)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Cazenovia College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Cazenovia College graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More Cazenovia College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/