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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Castleton State College | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,363 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 67.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at Castleton State College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($28,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Castleton State College ($13,812 vs. $16,791)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 16% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,404 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 20.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,007 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Castleton State College (959) is 58 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Castleton State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Castleton State College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Castleton State College (80.5%)
Buffalo State College vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Castleton 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 Castleton State College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is the same as at Castleton State College (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $3,100 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,600)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Castleton State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/