Pace University-New York vs. Buffalo State College

Pace University New York vs. SUNY College at Buffalo comparison

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Overview	Pace University-New York	Buffalo State College
Location	New York, NY	Buffalo, NY
Setting	Large City	Large City
Enrollment	13,609	6,445
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#397	#665
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pace.edu	buffalostate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Pace University New York is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (13,609 students vs. 6,445 students)

Pace University-New York vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pace University-New York or Buffalo State College?

• Pace University New York is 581.1% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($48,152.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 183.6% higher at Pace University-New York than SUNY College at Buffalo ($48,152.00 vs. $16,980.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Pace University-New York ($13,812 vs. $33,363)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 42.4% lower than costs at Pace University New York ($14,386 vs. $20,480)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pace University New York than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pace University New York students is 215.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($33,911 vs. $10,756)

Pace University-New York vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pace University-New York 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 Pace University-New York .

• The average SAT score at Pace University New York (1060) is 159 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
• Incoming Pace University-New York students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
• Accepted freshman Pace University-New York students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
• Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Pace University-New York (82.9%)

Pace University-New York vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pace University-New York 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 Pace University-New York.

• The graduation rate at Pace University-New York is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (53% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Pace University New York earn on average $22,400 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($63,100 vs. $40,700)
• SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Pace University-New York graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
• Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Pace University-New York graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
• More Pace University-New York graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/