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Overview |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 92% |
Admission |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 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 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $221 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY Morrisville and Buffalo State College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Morrisville as SUNY College at Buffalo ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Morrisville ($13,812 vs. $16,070)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 8.4% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($14,386 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY Morrisville (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 2.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,070 vs. $10,756)
Morrisville vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville 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 Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 47 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Morrisville students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Buffalo State College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (2.84) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Morrisville has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Morrisville vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than SUNY Morrisville (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $5,100 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $1,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,409)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($206 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/