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Overview |
Houghton College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Houghton, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 833 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | houghton.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Houghton College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,900 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,900 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,336 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,550 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,587 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Houghton College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 974 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 750 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Houghton College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Houghton College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $221 |
Diversity |
Houghton College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Houghton College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Houghton 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 Houghton College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 833 students)
Houghton College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Houghton College or Buffalo State College?
- Houghton College is 124.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($15,900.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Buffalo State College than Houghton College ($16,980.00 vs. $15,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Houghton College ($13,812 vs. $21,550)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton College are 39.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,336 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Houghton College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 25.3% larger than aid received Houghton College ($10,756 vs. $8,587)
Houghton College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Houghton 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 Houghton College .
- The average SAT score at Houghton College (1110) is 209 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Houghton College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Houghton College students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Houghton College (77%)
Houghton College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Houghton 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 Houghton College.
- The graduation rate at Houghton College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Houghton College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Houghton College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Houghton College graduates. ($221 vs. $263)
- More Houghton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/