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Overview |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Dix Hills, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 546 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ftc.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,900 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,765 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,794 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 362 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 211 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.83 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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 |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Five Towns College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 546 students)
Five Towns College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Five Towns College or Buffalo State College?
- Five Towns College is 266.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.5% higher at Five Towns College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($25,900.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Five Towns College ($13,812 vs. $18,765)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Five Towns College are 5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,700 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than SUNY College at Buffalo (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 65.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($17,794 vs. $10,756)
Five Towns College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Five Towns 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 Five Towns College .
- Accepted freshman Buffalo State College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (2.84) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Five Towns College (58.3%)
Five Towns College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Five Towns 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 Five Towns College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Five Towns College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $1,600 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/