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Overview |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 16,920 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #728 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,272 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $19,845 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $20,485 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $8,898 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 95% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 17,447 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 13,723 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 21.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 990/1200 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $268 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | BGSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or BGSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 59.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($11,272.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at BGSU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($19,845.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than BGSU ($13,812 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 14.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,584 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bowling Green State University Main Campus than SUNY College at Buffalo (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 20.9% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($10,756 vs. $8,898)
Buffalo State College vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 111 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.76 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than BGSU (78.7%)
Buffalo State College vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or BGSU? 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 BGSU and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $2,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/