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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Muskingum | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | New Concord, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 2,108 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #878 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | muskingum.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Muskingum | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $30,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $30,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $12,550 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $20,269 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $24,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Muskingum | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 2,623 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 2,142 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 17.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 900/1120 | ||
| 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 | Muskingum | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Muskingum | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $40,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Muskingum | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Muskingum | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 78% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Muskingum | ||
| 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 Muskingum based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 2,108 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Muskingum Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Muskingum?
- Muskingum University is 333.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($30,650.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.2% higher at Muskingum than SUNY College at Buffalo ($30,650.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Muskingum ($13,735 vs. $20,269)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Muskingum University are 33.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,550 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Muskingum University than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Muskingum University students is 172.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($24,325 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. Muskingum Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Muskingum? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Muskingum or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Muskingum University (984) is 83 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Muskingum students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Muskingum students have a 0.58 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Muskingum has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Muskingum Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Muskingum? 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 Muskingum and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Muskingum is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $600 more per year than Muskingum graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,100)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Muskingum graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Muskingum graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Muskingum graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/