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Overview |
SHU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Fairfield, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,721 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sacredheart.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SHU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,310 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,310 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,520 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $45,280 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,484 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
SHU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,316 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 8,750 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SHU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SHU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,700 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
SHU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
SHU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SHU | 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
- Sacred Heart University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (10,721 students vs. 6,445 students)
SHU vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SHU or Buffalo State College?
- Sacred Heart University is 555% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($46,310.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.7% higher at SHU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($46,310.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than SHU ($13,812 vs. $45,280)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 21.8% lower than costs at Sacred Heart University ($14,386 vs. $17,520)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacred Heart University than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sacred Heart University students is 81.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($19,484 vs. $10,756)
SHU vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SHU 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 SHU .
- Accepted freshman SHU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than SHU (65.7%)
SHU vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SHU 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 SHU.
- The graduation rate at SHU is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Sacred Heart University earn on average $19,000 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($59,700 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than SHU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SHU graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/