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Overview |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Amherst, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,642 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | daemen.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,090 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,090 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,630 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,273 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,618 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,752 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,200 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| 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 |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,373 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $221 |
Diversity |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Daemen College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Daemen College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,642 students)
Daemen College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Daemen College or Buffalo State College?
- Daemen College is 353.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($32,090.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89% higher at Daemen College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($32,090.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Daemen College ($13,812 vs. $20,273)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daemen College are 5.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,630 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daemen College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Daemen College students is 101% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($21,618 vs. $10,756)
Daemen College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Daemen College 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 Daemen College .
- Accepted freshman Daemen College students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Daemen College (79.9%)
Daemen College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Daemen College 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 Daemen College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Daemen College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Daemen College earn on average $5,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $40,700)
- Daemen College students graduate with a $1,036 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,373 vs. $21,409)
- Daemen College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($210 vs. $221)
- More Daemen College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/