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Overview |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Jamestown, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 251 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jamestownbusinesscollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,000 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,700 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,230 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,006 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 88% |
Admission |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 134 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 115 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 77.4% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | |||
| 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 |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 50:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $25,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,750 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $142 | $221 |
Diversity |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 15% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Jamestown Business College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Jamestown Business College based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 251 students)
Jamestown Business College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Jamestown Business College or Buffalo State College?
- Jamestown Business College is 69.7% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($12,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.8% higher at Buffalo State College than Jamestown Business College ($17,490.00 vs. $12,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Jamestown Business College than Buffalo State College ($7,230 vs. $13,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Jamestown Business College are 193.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($5,700 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Jamestown Business College than SUNY College at Buffalo (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Jamestown Business College students is 34.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,006 vs. $8,921)
Jamestown Business College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Jamestown Business 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 Jamestown Business College .
- Accepted freshman Buffalo State College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (2.84) than students at Jamestown Business College (2.7)
- Jamestown Business College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Jamestown Business College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Jamestown Business 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 Jamestown Business College.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $14,900 more per year than Jamestown Business College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $25,800)
- Jamestown Business College students graduate with a $7,659 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($13,750 vs. $21,409)
- Jamestown Business College graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($142 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jamestown Business College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/