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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Defiance College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Defiance, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 540 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Church of Christ | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | defiance.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Defiance College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $34,556 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $34,556 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $23,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $24,970 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Defiance College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 2,722 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,711 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 62.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 860/1110 | ||
| 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 | Defiance College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Defiance College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Defiance College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Defiance College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Defiance 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 Defiance College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 540 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Defiance College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Defiance College?
- Defiance College is 388.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($34,556.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at Defiance College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($34,556.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Defiance College ($13,812 vs. $23,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Defiance College are 31.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,940 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Defiance College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Defiance College students is 132.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($24,970 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Defiance College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Defiance College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Defiance College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Defiance College (984) is 83 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Defiance College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Defiance College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Defiance College (62.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Defiance College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Defiance 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 Defiance College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Defiance College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Defiance College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Defiance College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Defiance College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Defiance College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/