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Overview |
Medaille College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 92% |
Admission |
Medaille College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 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 |
Medaille College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Medaille College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Medaille 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or Buffalo State College?
- Medaille College is 366.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Medaille College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($33,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Medaille College ($13,812 vs. $14,992)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 2.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,000 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Medaille College than SUNY College at Buffalo (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 134.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($25,196 vs. $10,756)
Medaille College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille 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 Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 33 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming Medaille College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Medaille College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.14) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille 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 Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at Medaille College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $2,000 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Medaille College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Medaille College graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/