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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU UB Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Michigan Tech University of Massachusetts-Boston Michigan| Western Michigan University | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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 |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $221 |
Diversity |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 3% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 6,445 students)
WMU vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Buffalo State College?
- Western Michigan University is 105.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at WMU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($18,154.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than WMU ($13,812 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 29.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,102 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than SUNY College at Buffalo (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 57.9% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($10,756 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU 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 WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 129 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming WMU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman WMU students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Western Michigan University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,224 lower median federal student loan debt than WMU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,633)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than WMU graduates. ($221 vs. $275)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/