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Overview |
IPFW | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Fort Wayne, IN | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,069 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #848 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ipfw.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
IPFW | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,815 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,403 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,111 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,951 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,432 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
IPFW | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,853 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 4,721 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IPFW | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IPFW | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,500 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $221 |
Diversity |
IPFW | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
IPFW | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
IPFW | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,069 students vs. 6,445 students)
IPFW vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IPFW or Buffalo State College?
- Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne is 10.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,815.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at IPFW than SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,403.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than Buffalo State College ($11,951 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne are 42.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,111 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 44.7% larger than aid received Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne ($10,756 vs. $7,432)
IPFW vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IPFW 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 IPFW .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (995) is 94 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming IPFW students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman IPFW students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than IPFW (80.7%)
IPFW vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IPFW 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 IPFW.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne (47% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $2,100 more per year than IPFW graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,600)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,091 lower median federal student loan debt than IPFW graduates. ($21,409 vs. $24,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than IPFW graduates. ($221 vs. $253)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IPFW 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/