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Overview |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Oakdale, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,256 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dowling.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,100 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,100 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,931 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,480 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 92% |
Admission |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $221 |
Diversity |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 42% | 0% |
Students |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
Dowling College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Dowling College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,256 students)
Dowling College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dowling College or Buffalo State College?
- Dowling College is 311.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.4% higher at Dowling College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($29,100.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Dowling College ($13,812 vs. $22,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dowling College are 33.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,770 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Dowling College (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dowling College students is 62.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($17,480 vs. $10,756)
Which college is harder to get into, Dowling 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 Dowling College .
Dowling College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dowling 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 Dowling College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Dowling College (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Dowling College earn on average $6,300 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Dowling College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Dowling College graduates. ($221 vs. $263)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dowling College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/