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Overview |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,921 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #580 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,001 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,043 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,807 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 9,527 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1160 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $103 | $221 |
Diversity |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 48% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
John Jay | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (13,921 students vs. 6,445 students)
John Jay vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, John Jay or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than John Jay 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 John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than Buffalo State College ($5,001 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 24.6% lower than costs at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($14,386 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 18.9% larger than aid received CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ($10,756 vs. $9,043)
John Jay vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, John Jay 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 John Jay .
- The average SAT score at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (975) is 74 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman John Jay students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than John Jay (50.7%)
John Jay vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, John Jay 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 John Jay.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice earn on average $7,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $40,700)
- CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice students graduate with a $11,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($10,000 vs. $21,409)
- John Jay graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($103 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former John Jay 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/