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Old Dominion Longwood University UB JMU University of Massachusetts-Boston VSU University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University Virginia Tech VCU UWM| SUNY College at Buffalo | Radford University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Buffalo State College | RU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $237 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | RU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or RU?
- Radford University is 15.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($8,156.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at RU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,246.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than RU ($13,812 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 36.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,567 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than SUNY College at Buffalo (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 10.5% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,756 vs. $9,733)
Buffalo State College vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or RU? 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 RU and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $6,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,591 lower median federal student loan debt than RU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $23,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than RU graduates. ($221 vs. $237)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/