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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Kings College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 1,932 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #486 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,520 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $40,520 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $15,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $25,608 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $31,686 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 3,206 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 2,988 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 1060/1240 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Kings 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 Kings College based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 1,932 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Kings College?
- King's College is 473.1% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($40,520.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.7% higher at Kings College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($40,520.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Kings College ($13,735 vs. $25,608)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 10.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($15,086 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 255.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($31,686 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman Kings College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Kings 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 Kings College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Kings College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $13,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Kings College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/