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UB University of Massachusetts-Boston Fisher University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Alfred University Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville| Saint Bonaventure University | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Bona | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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 | Jul 30, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
St. Bona | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than St. Bona based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,602 students)
St. Bona vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Buffalo State College?
- Saint Bonaventure University is 432.1% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($37,620.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at St. Bona than SUNY College at Buffalo ($37,620.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than St. Bona ($13,812 vs. $26,004)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 0.4% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($14,386 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Bonaventure University than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Bonaventure University students is 156.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($27,605 vs. $10,756)
St. Bona vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona 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 St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Saint Bonaventure University (1066) is 165 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming St. Bona students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman St. Bona students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Bonaventure University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Bona graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than St. Bona graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More St. Bona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/