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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,050 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #308 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,825 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,825 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,000 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,324 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,939 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 88% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,003 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 3,572 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1090/1280 | 960/1190 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $221 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 0% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Saint Joseph's College-New York based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 4,050 students)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Buffalo State College?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 378.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($33,825.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.4% higher at Saint Joseph's College-New York than SUNY College at Buffalo ($33,825.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Saint Joseph's College-New York ($13,735 vs. $18,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 85.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,000 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College New York than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 134.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,939 vs. $8,921)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College-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 Saint Joseph's College-New York .
- The average SAT score at Saint Joseph's College New York (1010) is 109 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Saint Joseph's College-New York students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Saint Joseph's College-New York students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (71.4%)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College-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 Saint Joseph's College-New York.
- The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College-New York is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Saint Joseph's College New York earn on average $13,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates. ($21,409 vs. $21,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates. ($221 vs. $222)
- More Saint Joseph's College-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/