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Overview |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Moscow, ID | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,849 | 6,470 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #552 | #609 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uidaho.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,540 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,508 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,380 | $16,716 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,377 | $13,735 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,095 | $8,921 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 88% |
Admission |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,222 | 15,943 | ||
| Admitted | 9,666 | 12,096 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.1% | 75.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 950/1200 | 960/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,279 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $221 |
Diversity |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Idaho | Buffalo State College | ||
| 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
- University of Idaho is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (11,849 students vs. 6,470 students)
Idaho vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Idaho or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Idaho for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.3% higher at Idaho than SUNY College at Buffalo ($27,508.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Idaho ($13,735 vs. $14,377)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Idaho are 61% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,380 vs. $16,716)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Idaho than SUNY College at Buffalo (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Idaho students is 35.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,095 vs. $8,921)
Idaho vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Idaho 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 Idaho .
- The average SAT score at University of Idaho (1061) is 160 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Idaho students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Idaho students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Idaho has a higher acceptance rate (79.1%) than Buffalo State College (75.9%)
Idaho vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Idaho 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 Idaho.
- The graduation rate at Idaho is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Idaho earn on average $6,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,870 lower median federal student loan debt than Idaho graduates. ($21,409 vs. $24,279)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Idaho graduates. ($221 vs. $251)
- More Idaho graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/