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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,444 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 342% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84% higher at Notre Dame College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($31,250.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Notre Dame College ($13,812 vs. $20,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 24.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,568 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 125.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($24,299 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 2 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman Notre Dame College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
Buffalo State College vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Notre Dame 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 Notre Dame College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is the same as at Notre Dame College (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Notre Dame College earn on average $1,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($41,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/