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Overview |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | California, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 6,509 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #1033 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | calu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 0% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 940/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $42,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | PennWest California | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest California is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (6,509 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. PennWest California Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or PennWest California?
- PennWest California is 9.1% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Buffalo State College than PennWest California ($16,980.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest California are 38.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,416 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than PennWest California (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest California ($10,756 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or PennWest California? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest California or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at PennWest California (922) is 21 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming PennWest California students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman PennWest California students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
Buffalo State College vs. PennWest California Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or PennWest California? 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 PennWest California and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at PennWest California is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from PennWest California earn on average $1,800 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest California graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest California graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More PennWest California graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/