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UB University of Massachusetts-Boston University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University BU UWM NYU SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville| SUNY College at Buffalo | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Buffalo State College | The King's College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 96% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $240 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 16% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 College at Buffalo is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 326 students)
Buffalo State College vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or The King's College?
- The King's College is 197% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.7% higher at The King's College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($21,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than The King's College ($13,812 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 27.9% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,386 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than SUNY College at Buffalo (96% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 129.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($24,640 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 280 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.89 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Buffalo State College vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or The King's 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 The King's College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (51% vs. 47%)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,841 lower median federal student loan debt than The King's College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $23,250)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than The King's College graduates. ($221 vs. $240)
- More The King's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/