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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 361 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $14,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $10,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 88% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 581 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 1020/1215 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $277 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 361 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 95.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.3% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,316.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($13,735 vs. $14,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 39% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,022 vs. $16,716)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo as Penn State Greater Allegheny (88% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 21.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,867 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 42 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is the same as at Penn State Greater Allegheny (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $14,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,818)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($221 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/