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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cresson, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,752 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #919 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | mtaloy.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $24,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,180 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,808 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $20,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $17,780 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,865 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,603 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 940/1110 | ||
| 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 | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $248 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 82% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Mount Aloysius College | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,752 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Mount Aloysius College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Mount Aloysius College?
- Mount Aloysius College is 242% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($24,180.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.4% higher at Mount Aloysius College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($24,180.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Mount Aloysius College ($13,812 vs. $20,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Aloysius College are 21.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,808 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mount Aloysius College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mount Aloysius College students is 65.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($17,780 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Mount Aloysius College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Mount Aloysius College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mount Aloysius College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Mount Aloysius College (934) is 33 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Mount Aloysius College (19)
- Accepted freshman Mount Aloysius College students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Mount Aloysius College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Mount Aloysius College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Mount Aloysius 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 Mount Aloysius College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Mount Aloysius College (47% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $100 more per year than Mount Aloysius College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,600)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $24,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Aloysius College graduates. ($221 vs. $248)
- More Mount Aloysius College 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/