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Buffalo State College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 9,246 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #924 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $11,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $12,802 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $17,665 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $8,569 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 98% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 9,422 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 8,593 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 91.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 23.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 940/1170 | ||
| 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 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 12% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,246 students vs. 6,470 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus 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 56.2% higher at Buffalo State College than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($17,490.00 vs. $11,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($13,735 vs. $17,665)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus are 30.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,802 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than SUNY College at Buffalo (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 4.1% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($8,921 vs. $8,569)
Buffalo State College vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 54 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $1,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/