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Hunter Baruch Brooklyn College Lehman Binghamton University SUNY Stony Brook UB John Jay Queens College University at Albany- SUNY Columbia Fordham| CUNY City College | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $221 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY City College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (14,489 students vs. 6,445 students)
City College of New York vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Buffalo State College than CUNY City College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than Buffalo State College ($5,181 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 18.7% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($14,386 vs. $17,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 9.5% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($10,756 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York 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 City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 224 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman City College of New York students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York 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 City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than CUNY City College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from CUNY City College earn on average $9,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($49,800 vs. $40,700)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $10,009 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($11,400 vs. $21,409)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $104 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($117 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/