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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 91% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Ship based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 5,162 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Ship?
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69% higher at Buffalo State College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($16,980.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Ship ($13,812 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 24.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,538 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (92% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 41.7% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,756 vs. $7,593)
Buffalo State College vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 78 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Ship students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Ship students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.23) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Ship? 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 Ship and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Ship graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Ship graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/