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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 92% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 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 |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,877 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Buffalo State College?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 458.7% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.6% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than SUNY College at Buffalo ($39,500.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than College of Mount Saint Vincent ($13,812 vs. $17,084)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount Saint Vincent are 6.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,500 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than College of Mount Saint Vincent (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 212.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($33,566 vs. $10,756)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- The average SAT score at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906) is 5 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming College of Mount Saint Vincent students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman College of Mount Saint Vincent students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $15,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/