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Overview |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 95% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1080/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $258 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,491 students)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or SUNY at Fredonia?
- SUNY College at Buffalo and SUNY at Fredonia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Buffalo State College as SUNY at Fredonia ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY at Fredonia ($13,812 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 1.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,180 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY College at Buffalo (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 0.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,794 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 149 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $1,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/