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Overview |
Buffalo State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 960/1190 | |||
| 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-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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 SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 2,751 students)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Buffalo and SUNY-Potsdam cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at Buffalo State College than SUNY College at Potsdam ($17,490.00 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-Potsdam ($13,735 vs. $14,574)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Potsdam are 10.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($15,084 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY College at Buffalo (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 9.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,778 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY-Potsdam students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or SUNY-Potsdam? 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-Potsdam and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $1,600 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-Potsdam graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/