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Overview |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Jackson Heights, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 846 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plazacollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,000 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,750 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,923 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,253 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 88% |
Admission |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,410 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 423 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55.1% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,300 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,915 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $143 | $221 |
Diversity |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Plaza College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Plaza College based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 846 students)
Plaza College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plaza College or Buffalo State College?
- Plaza College is 98% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($14,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.9% higher at Buffalo State College than Plaza College ($17,490.00 vs. $14,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Plaza College ($13,735 vs. $17,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 91% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($8,750 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than SUNY College at Buffalo (91% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 23% larger than aid received Plaza College ($8,921 vs. $7,253)
Plaza College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plaza 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 Plaza College .
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Plaza College (30%)
Plaza College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plaza 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 Plaza College.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $13,400 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $7,494 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($13,915 vs. $21,409)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($143 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/