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Overview |
Medgar | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | 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 | $8,250 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Medgar | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 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 |
Medgar | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $221 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Medgar | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than Medgar 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 Medgar Evers College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Buffalo State College ($8,250 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 Medgar Evers College ($14,386 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 27% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($10,756 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Medgar vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $2,300 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $12,376 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $21,409)
- Medgar graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($93 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/