Siena College vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Siena College in Loudonville, NY with SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than Siena College based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 3,720 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Siena College is located in Loudonville, NY (Large Suburban setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• Siena College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Siena College 12:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Buffalo State University are 6.4% lower than at Siena College ($15,986 vs. $17,085).
• Out-of-state tuition is 137% higher at Siena College than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $26,927 more per year; $46,580 vs. $19,653).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at Siena College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Siena College students is 172.8% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($31,915 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Siena College and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Siena College Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Siena College average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.69 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 11.9% at Siena College vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $5,591 lower median loan debt than Siena College graduates ($21,409 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Siena College graduates ($221 vs. $279).
• More Siena College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (81% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.