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WSSU UB UNCG Howard CAU University of Massachusetts-Boston North Carolina Central University Florida A&M University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University Morgan State| SUNY College at Buffalo | North Carolina A & T State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Greensboro, NC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 13,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #950 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | ncat.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $17,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $8,832 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $10,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $10,700 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 89% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 30,717 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 14,183 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 46.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 960/1190 | ||
| 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 | Jun 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $38,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $299 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 67% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | NCAT | ||
| 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
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (13,885 students vs. 6,470 students)
Buffalo State College vs. NCAT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or NCAT?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 99.7% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.7% higher at Buffalo State College than North Carolina A & T State University ($17,490.00 vs. $17,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Buffalo State College ($10,258 vs. $13,735)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 89.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($8,832 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina A & T State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (89% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina A & T State University students is 19.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,700 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. NCAT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or NCAT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NCAT or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina A & T State University (910) is 9 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.77 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than NCAT (46.2%)
Buffalo State College vs. NCAT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or NCAT? 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 NCAT and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $2,600 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,100)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,591 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($21,409 vs. $29,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($221 vs. $299)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/