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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Youngstown, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 11,071 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #983 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | ysu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $10,410 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $10,770 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $7,631 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 7,481 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 6,030 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 26.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 830/1160 | ||
| 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 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $37,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 15% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Youngstown State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Youngstown State University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (11,071 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Youngstown State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Youngstown State?
- Youngstown State University is 47.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($10,410.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Buffalo State College than Youngstown State University ($16,980.00 vs. $10,770.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Youngstown State University than Buffalo State College ($11,900 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Youngstown State University are 43.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,016 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Youngstown State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 41% larger than aid received Youngstown State University ($10,756 vs. $7,631)
Buffalo State College vs. Youngstown State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Youngstown State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Youngstown State or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Youngstown State University (981) is 80 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Youngstown State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Youngstown State students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Youngstown State (80.6%)
Buffalo State College vs. Youngstown State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Youngstown 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 Youngstown State and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Youngstown State University (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $3,000 more per year than Youngstown State graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Youngstown State graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Youngstown State graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Youngstown State students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/