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Overview |
SAU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,390 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,940 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,940 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,960 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,720 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,522 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
SAU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,145 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 1,174 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 37.3% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1165 | 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 |
SAU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $221 |
Diversity |
SAU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SAU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SAU | 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 SAU based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 2,390 students)
SAU vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Buffalo State College?
- Spring Arbor University is 351.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.6% higher at SAU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($31,940.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than SAU ($13,735 vs. $21,720)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 52.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,960 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Spring Arbor University students is 141.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($21,522 vs. $8,921)
SAU vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU 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 SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 172 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming SAU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than SAU (37.3%)
SAU vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU 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 SAU.
- The graduation rate at SAU is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Spring Arbor University earn on average $1,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,634 lower median federal student loan debt than SAU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $24,043)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than SAU graduates. ($221 vs. $248)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/