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Overview |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 633 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nysid.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,600 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,600 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,102 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,498 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 92% |
Admission |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 169 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 110 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $221 |
Diversity |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 0% |
Students |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 3% | ||
Campus |
NYSID | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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 NYSID based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 633 students)
NYSID vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYSID or Buffalo State College?
- New York School of Interior Design is 290.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.5% higher at NYSID than SUNY College at Buffalo ($27,600.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than NYSID ($13,812 vs. $35,102)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 50.1% lower than costs at New York School of Interior Design ($14,386 vs. $21,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than New York School of Interior Design (92% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 95.6% larger than aid received New York School of Interior Design ($10,756 vs. $5,498)
NYSID vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYSID 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 NYSID .
- The average SAT score at New York School of Interior Design (1065) is 164 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman NYSID students have a 0.54 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than NYSID (65.1%)
NYSID vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYSID 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 NYSID.
- The graduation rate at NYSID is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (86% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from New York School of Interior Design earn on average $7,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $40,700)
- More NYSID graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/