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Overview |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 2,618 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #677 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | laroche.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $31,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $13,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $24,638 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $21,167 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 96% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 2,063 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 1,601 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 1055/1235 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $268 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 16% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | LRC | ||
| 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 LRC based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 2,618 students)
Buffalo State College vs. LRC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or LRC?
- La Roche College is 352.1% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($31,960.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.7% higher at LRC than SUNY College at Buffalo ($31,960.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than LRC ($13,735 vs. $24,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 26% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,268 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Roche College than SUNY College at Buffalo (96% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche College students is 137.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($21,167 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. LRC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or LRC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LRC or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at La Roche College (939) is 38 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming LRC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman LRC students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (77.6%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. LRC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or LRC? 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 LRC and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at LRC is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from La Roche College earn on average $3,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than LRC graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than LRC graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More LRC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/