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Overview |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $221 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 6,445 students)
Staten Island vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Buffalo State College than CUNY College of Staten Island ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Buffalo State College ($7,217 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 39.4% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($14,386 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 33.4% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($10,756 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island 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 Staten Island .
- Accepted freshman Staten Island students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
Staten Island vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from CUNY College of Staten Island earn on average $4,400 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $40,700)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $7,422 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($13,987 vs. $21,409)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($144 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/