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Overview |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,011 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | monroecollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,432 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,432 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,157 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,792 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,670 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,196 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,450 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $211 | $221 |
Diversity |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 44% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Monroe College-Main Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Monroe College-Main Campus | 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
- Monroe College Main Campus is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (7,011 students vs. 6,445 students)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Monroe College-Main Campus or Buffalo State College?
- Monroe College Main Campus is 118.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($15,432.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10% higher at Buffalo State College than Monroe College Main Campus ($16,980.00 vs. $15,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Monroe College Main Campus than Buffalo State College ($9,157 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Monroe College Main Campus are 27.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,300 vs. $14,386)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Monroe College Main Campus as SUNY College at Buffalo (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Monroe College Main Campus students is 46.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($15,792 vs. $10,756)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Monroe College-Main Campus 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 Monroe College-Main Campus .
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Monroe College-Main Campus (59.8%)
Monroe College-Main Campus vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Monroe College-Main Campus 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 Monroe College-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Monroe College-Main Campus is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $8,200 more per year than Monroe College-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $32,500)
- Monroe College Main Campus students graduate with a $959 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,450 vs. $21,409)
- Monroe College-Main Campus graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Monroe College-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/