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Overview |
Adams State College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Alamosa, CO | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,854 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #893 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | adams.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Adams State College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,072 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,144 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,220 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,224 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,524 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 92% |
Admission |
Adams State College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,580 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,567 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.2% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1130 | 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 |
Adams State College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Adams State College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,291 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $220 | $221 |
Diversity |
Adams State College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Adams State College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Adams State College | 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Adams State College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,854 students)
Adams State College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Adams State College or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 16.4% more expensive to attend than Adams State College for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,072.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Adams State College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($18,144.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Adams State College than Buffalo State College ($13,224 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adams State College are 56% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,220 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Adams State College (92% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 12.9% larger than aid received Adams State College ($10,756 vs. $9,524)
Adams State College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Adams State College 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 Adams State College .
- The average SAT score at Adams State College (954) is 53 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Adams State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Adams State College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Adams State College has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Adams State College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Adams State College 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 Adams State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Adams State College (47% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $2,600 more per year than Adams State College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,100)
- Adams State College students graduate with a $118 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($21,291 vs. $21,409)
- Adams State College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($220 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adams State College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/