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UB Lehman University of Massachusetts-Boston Brooklyn College University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville| CUNY York College | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
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 | $17,919 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 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 |
York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $221 |
Diversity |
York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 6,445 students)
York vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than 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 York College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Buffalo State College ($6,670 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 York College ($14,386 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 19% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($10,756 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, 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 York .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 16 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman York students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.15) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than CUNY York College (47% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from CUNY York College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $40,700)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $12,609 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($8,800 vs. $21,409)
- York graduates are paying $131 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($90 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York 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/