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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 754 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 99% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Rosemont 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 Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 754 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Rosemont College?
- Rosemont College is 181.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Rosemont College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($19,890.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Rosemont College ($13,812 vs. $19,741)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rosemont College are 9.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,130 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 40.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($15,072 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 17 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Accepted freshman Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College (75.6%)
Buffalo State College vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Rosemont 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 Rosemont College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/