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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 623 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 106.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than SUNY College at Buffalo ($24,318.00 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 Schuylkill ($13,812 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 88.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($7,644 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than SUNY College at Buffalo (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 17.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,665 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 19 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is the same as at Penn State Schuylkill (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,818)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($221 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/