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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $32,362 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $32,362 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $14,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $20,601 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $28,212 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,534 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,345 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 87.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 357 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Wells?
- Wells College is 357.7% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($32,362.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.6% higher at Wells than SUNY College at Buffalo ($32,362.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Wells ($13,812 vs. $20,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 2.9% lower than costs at Wells College ($14,386 vs. $14,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 162.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($28,212 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Wells College (1011) is 110 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Wells students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Wells students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.25) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (87.7%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Wells? 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 Wells and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Wells is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $1,200 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,500)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Wells graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/