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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $286 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,324 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 508.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($43,043.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Cedar Crest College ($13,812 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 13.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,722 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 201.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($32,415 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Cedar Crest College (968) is 67 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Cedar Crest College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
Buffalo State College vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Cedar Crest College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $7,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,341 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,750)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($221 vs. $286)
- More Cedar Crest College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/