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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Radnor, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 1,613 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #698 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | cabrini.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $33,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $33,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $13,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $21,981 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $25,492 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,403 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,672 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,806 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $277 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 20% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Cabrini College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,613 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Cabrini College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Cabrini College?
- Cabrini College is 376% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($33,650.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.2% higher at Cabrini College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($33,650.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Cabrini College ($13,812 vs. $21,981)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 8.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,224 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than SUNY College at Buffalo (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 137% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($25,492 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Cabrini College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Cabrini College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cabrini College or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman Cabrini College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Cabrini College (78.5%)
Buffalo State College vs. Cabrini College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Cabrini 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 Cabrini College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Cabrini College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Cabrini College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,397 lower median federal student loan debt than Cabrini College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,806)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Cabrini College graduates. ($221 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/