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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Pepper Pike, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 923 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | ursuline.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $37,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $37,380 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $12,284 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $17,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $31,825 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 99% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 613 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 515 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 84% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 960/1200 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $289 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 27% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 26% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 9% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Ursuline College | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 923 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Ursuline College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Ursuline College?
- Ursuline College is 428.7% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($37,380.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 113.7% higher at Ursuline College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($37,380.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Ursuline College ($13,735 vs. $17,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 36.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,284 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 256.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($31,825 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. Ursuline College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Ursuline College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursuline College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 106 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Ursuline College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Ursuline 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 Ursuline College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ursuline College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $6,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $28,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $68 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($221 vs. $289)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/