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Purdue North Central UB IU Purdue University of Massachusetts-Boston Indiana State IU Northwest IPFW University at Albany- SUNY IUPUI SUNY Brockport Binghamton University| Ball State University | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 92% |
Admission |
BSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
BSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $221 |
Diversity |
BSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
BSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 3% | ||
Campus |
BSU | 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
- Ball State University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 6,445 students)
BSU vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or Buffalo State College?
- Ball State University is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.6% higher at BSU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($25,918.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ball State University than Buffalo State College ($12,615 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 31.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,904 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is 6.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,418 vs. $10,756)
BSU vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BSU 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 BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 169 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming BSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.68 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than BSU (68.9%)
BSU vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $1,800 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,591 lower median federal student loan debt than BSU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than BSU graduates. ($221 vs. $258)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/