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Overview |
Buffalo State College | ETSU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #652 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $211 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or ETSU?
- East Tennessee State University is 9.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,722.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at Buffalo State College than East Tennessee State University ($16,980.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than ETSU ($13,812 vs. $14,350)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 49.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,613 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 23.1% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($10,756 vs. $8,739)
Buffalo State College vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 167 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming ETSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman ETSU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.33) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than ETSU (85.3%)
Buffalo State College vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or ETSU? 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 ETSU and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than East Tennessee State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $700 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,409)
- ETSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/