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Overview |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 73% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $222 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Buffalo and SUNY Cortland cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Buffalo State College as SUNY College at Cortland ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY Cortland ($13,812 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 5.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,620 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY College at Cortland (92% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 14.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,756 vs. $9,369)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $6,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($21,409 vs. $21,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($221 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/