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Overview |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $221 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mercy College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 6,445 students)
Mercy vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Buffalo State College?
- Mercy College is 190.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.8% higher at Mercy than SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,518.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Mercy ($13,812 vs. $15,879)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 1.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,200 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 37.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,789 vs. $10,756)
Mercy vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy 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 Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Mercy students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy 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 Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Mercy College (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,290 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercy graduates. ($21,409 vs. $23,699)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Mercy graduates. ($221 vs. $245)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/