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Overview |
Iona College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New Rochelle, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #440 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iona.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iona College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,128 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,128 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,740 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,827 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,273 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Iona College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,228 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 6,004 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1210 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Iona College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iona College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,047 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $221 |
Diversity |
Iona College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Iona College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Iona 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 Iona College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,621 students)
Iona College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iona College or Buffalo State College?
- Iona College is 495.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($42,128.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 148.1% higher at Iona College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($42,128.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Iona College ($13,812 vs. $28,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 23.3% lower than costs at Iona College ($14,386 vs. $17,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iona College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iona College students is 162.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($28,273 vs. $10,756)
Iona College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iona 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 Iona College .
- The average SAT score at Iona College (1005) is 104 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Iona College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Iona College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Iona College has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Iona College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iona 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 Iona College.
- The graduation rate at Iona College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Iona College earn on average $17,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,638 lower median federal student loan debt than Iona College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,047)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Iona College graduates. ($221 vs. $269)
- More Iona College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/