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Overview |
Morgan State | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 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 | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $221 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morgan State | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | 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
- Morgan State University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 6,445 students)
Morgan State vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Buffalo State College than Morgan State University ($16,980.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Morgan State ($13,812 vs. $13,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 18.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,162 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 18.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,738 vs. $10,756)
Morgan State vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State 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 Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 23 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Morgan State students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Morgan State (85.4%)
Morgan State vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State 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 Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Morgan State University (47% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $9,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($21,409 vs. $31,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $99 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($221 vs. $320)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/