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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Dayton, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 9,678 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #873 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | wright.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $10,814 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $20,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,686 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $15,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $8,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 92% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 7,162 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 6,820 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 95.2%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 18.8%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 913/1168 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Wright State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wright State University Main Campus is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,678 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Wright State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Wright State?
- Wright State University Main Campus is 53% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($10,814.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Wright State than SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,232.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Wright State ($13,812 vs. $15,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wright State University Main Campus are 34.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,686 vs. $14,386)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo as Wright State University Main Campus (92% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 21.3% larger than aid received Wright State University Main Campus ($10,756 vs. $8,867)
Buffalo State College vs. Wright State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Wright State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wright State or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Wright State University Main Campus (1034) is 133 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Wright State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Wright State students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Wright State has a higher acceptance rate (95.2%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Wright State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Wright State? 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 Wright State and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Wright State University Main Campus (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Wright State University Main Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Wright State graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Wright State graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wright State students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/