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Overview |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Olivet, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 973 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Church of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olivetcollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,694 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,694 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,886 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,533 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,602 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,417 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,376 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.1% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1120 | 960/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
OC Comets | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than OC Comets based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 973 students)
OC Comets vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC Comets or Buffalo State College?
- Olivet College is 362.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($32,694.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.9% higher at OC Comets than SUNY College at Buffalo ($32,694.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than OC Comets ($13,735 vs. $23,533)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olivet College are 40.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,886 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Olivet College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Olivet College students is 153.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($22,602 vs. $8,921)
OC Comets vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OC Comets 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 OC Comets .
- The average SAT score at Olivet College (931) is 30 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming OC Comets students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- OC Comets has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
OC Comets vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC Comets 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 OC Comets.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Olivet College (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $1,400 more per year than OC Comets graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,300)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than OC Comets graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than OC Comets graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC Comets students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/