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Overview |
MCNY | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
MCNY | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 74 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| 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 |
MCNY | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $221 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
MCNY | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | 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 MCNY based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Buffalo State College?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 173.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.9% higher at MCNY than SUNY College at Buffalo ($19,338.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than MCNY ($13,812 vs. $22,183)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 28.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,200 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 19.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,873 vs. $10,756)
MCNY vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY 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 MCNY .
- Accepted freshman Buffalo State College students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (2.84) than students at MCNY (2.1)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than MCNY (65.5%)
MCNY vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY 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 MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (47% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $200 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,500)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $13,091 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($21,409 vs. $34,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $135 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($221 vs. $356)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/