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Overview |
Maria College of Albany | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Albany, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 752 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mariacollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maria College of Albany | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,980 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,290 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 88% |
Admission |
Maria College of Albany | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 256 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 156 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.9% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 965/1095 | 960/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Maria College of Albany | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maria College of Albany | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,118 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $221 |
Diversity |
Maria College of Albany | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 21% | 0% |
Students |
Maria College of Albany | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Maria College of Albany | 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 Maria College of Albany based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 752 students)
Maria College of Albany vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maria College of Albany or Buffalo State College?
- Maria College of Albany is 140.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($16,980.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Buffalo State College than Maria College of Albany ($17,490.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Maria College of Albany ($13,735 vs. $17,290)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Maria College of Albany are 76% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,500 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Maria College of Albany (88% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 4.7% larger than aid received Maria College of Albany ($8,921 vs. $8,521)
Maria College of Albany vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany .
- Accepted freshman Buffalo State College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (2.84) than students at Maria College of Albany (2.5)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Maria College of Albany (60.9%)
Maria College of Albany vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maria College of Albany 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 Maria College of Albany.
- Graduates from Maria College of Albany earn on average $2,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,700)
- Maria College of Albany students graduate with a $1,291 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,118 vs. $21,409)
- Maria College of Albany graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($208 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maria College of Albany students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/