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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 92% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $221 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton and Buffalo State College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.7% higher at Buffalo State College than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($16,980.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY Canton ($13,812 vs. $14,049)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 2.9% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($14,386 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 6.7% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($10,756 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Canton students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
SUNY Canton vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $2,300 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $1,857 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($19,552 vs. $21,409)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($202 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/