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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,470 | 1,203 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #609 | #546 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $38,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $38,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,716 | $12,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,735 | $21,089 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,921 | $30,615 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,943 | 2,650 | ||
| Admitted | 12,096 | 2,266 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.9% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1190 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 15% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Westminster College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Westminster College | ||
| 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 Westminster College based on total student enrollment (6,470 students vs. 1,203 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 448.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($38,760.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.6% higher at Westminster College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($38,760.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Westminster College ($13,735 vs. $21,089)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 35% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,380 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 243.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($30,615 vs. $8,921)
Buffalo State College vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Westminster College (1028) is 127 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Westminster College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Westminster College students have a 0.73 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Westminster 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 Westminster College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (74% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Westminster College earn on average $5,000 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($45,700 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/