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Overview |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Edinboro, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 4,043 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #1034 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | edinboro.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,660 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 0% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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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 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 970/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | PennWest Edinboro | ||
| 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 PennWest Edinboro based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 4,043 students)
Buffalo State College vs. PennWest Edinboro Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or PennWest Edinboro?
- PennWest Edinboro 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 Edinboro ($16,980.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 23.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,660 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than PennWest Edinboro (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($10,756 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or PennWest Edinboro? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Edinboro or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Edinboro (950) is 49 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming PennWest Edinboro students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Edinboro students have a 0.72 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
Buffalo State College vs. PennWest Edinboro Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or PennWest Edinboro? 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 Edinboro and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Edinboro is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $3,000 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Edinboro graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/