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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 33,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $20,211 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $34,684 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $15,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $23,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $11,575 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 88% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 38,666 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 30,817 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 79.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $268 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (33,196 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Temple?
- Temple University is 185.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($20,211.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.3% higher at Temple than SUNY College at Buffalo ($34,684.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Temple ($13,812 vs. $23,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 8.8% lower than costs at Temple University ($14,386 vs. $15,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Temple University (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 7.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,575 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman Temple students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Temple (79.7%)
Buffalo State College vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Temple? 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 Temple and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $15,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/