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Overview |
CSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
CSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 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 |
CSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $221 |
Diversity |
CSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 3% | ||
Campus |
CSU | 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 CSU based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,317 students)
CSU vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Buffalo State College?
- Chicago State University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.8% higher at Buffalo State College than Chicago State University ($16,980.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Buffalo State College ($6,446 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 4.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,800 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 47.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($15,891 vs. $10,756)
CSU vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU 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 CSU .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 26 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman CSU students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.18) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Chicago State University (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $2,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $38,300)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $9,841 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $31,250)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($221 vs. $323)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/