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Overview |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | White Plains, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 828 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | cw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $22,113 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $22,113 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $9,520 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $10,891 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $18,559 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 462 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 24.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $39,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $23,894 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $247 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 12% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 39% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | CW | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 828 students)
Buffalo State College vs. CW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or CW?
- The College of Westchester is 212.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at CW than SUNY College at Buffalo ($22,113.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than Buffalo State College ($10,891 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 51.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,520 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 72.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($18,559 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. CW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or CW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CW or Buffalo State College .
- CW has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. CW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or CW? 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 CW and Buffalo State College.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $900 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,800)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,485 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($21,409 vs. $23,894)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($221 vs. $247)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/