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Overview |
Cleary College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Howell, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 891 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cleary.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cleary College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,279 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,279 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,209 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,447 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 92% |
Admission |
Cleary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 810 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 547 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.5%Open | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8%Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Cleary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cleary College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $30,227 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $312 | $221 |
Diversity |
Cleary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
Cleary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Cleary 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 Cleary College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 891 students)
Cleary College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cleary College or Buffalo State College?
- Cleary University is 215.1% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($22,279.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.2% higher at Cleary College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($22,279.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Cleary College ($13,812 vs. $27,209)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cleary University are 1.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,200 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Cleary University (92% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 27.3% larger than aid received Cleary University ($10,756 vs. $8,447)
Cleary College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cleary 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 Cleary College .
- The average SAT score at Cleary University (950) is 49 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Cleary College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cleary College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Cleary College (67.5%)
Cleary College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cleary 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 Cleary College.
- The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $14,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $8,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $30,227)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $91 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($221 vs. $312)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/