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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 460 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington 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 36% higher at Penn State New Kensington than SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,086.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Penn State New Kensington ($13,812 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 10.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,984 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than SUNY College at Buffalo (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 36.8% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($10,756 vs. $7,860)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 79 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Penn State New Kensington (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,818)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($221 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/