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Overview |
Mount Saint Mary College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Newburgh, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,246 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #495 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | msmc.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Saint Mary College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,820 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,820 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,820 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,588 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,222 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Mount Saint Mary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,229 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,838 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.5% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1090/1255 | 960/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Mount Saint Mary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Saint Mary College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $221 |
Diversity |
Mount Saint Mary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Mount Saint Mary College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Mount Saint Mary College | 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Mount Saint Mary College based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 2,246 students)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Saint Mary College or Buffalo State College?
- Mount Saint Mary College is 463.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($39,820.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127.7% higher at Mount Saint Mary College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($39,820.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Mount Saint Mary College ($13,735 vs. $24,588)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 12.6% lower than costs at Mount Saint Mary College ($16,716 vs. $18,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Saint Mary College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Saint Mary College students is 205.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($27,222 vs. $8,921)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Saint Mary College 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 Mount Saint Mary College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Saint Mary College (982) is 81 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Mount Saint Mary College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount Saint Mary College students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Mount Saint Mary College has a higher acceptance rate (82.5%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Mount Saint Mary College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Saint Mary College 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 Mount Saint Mary College.
- The graduation rate at Mount Saint Mary College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mount Saint Mary College earn on average $8,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($49,200 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Saint Mary College graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More Mount Saint Mary College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/