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Overview |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Saratoga Springs, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 9,407 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | esc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $9,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $9,343 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 80% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $46,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $240 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | SUNY Empire State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY Empire State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or SUNY Empire State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo and SUNY Empire State College 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 Empire State College ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Buffalo State College ($9,704 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 24% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,600 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY Empire State College (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 15.1% larger than aid received SUNY Empire State College ($10,756 vs. $9,343)
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or SUNY Empire State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Empire State College or Buffalo State College .
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY Empire State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than SUNY Empire State College (47% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,841 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $23,250)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($221 vs. $240)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/