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Overview |
Colorado Mesa | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Grand Junction, CO | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,905 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #886 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mesastate.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Colorado Mesa | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,261 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,983 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,522 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,085 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,209 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 92% |
Admission |
Colorado Mesa | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,810 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 8,021 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 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 |
Colorado Mesa | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Colorado Mesa | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,750 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $224 | $221 |
Diversity |
Colorado Mesa | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Colorado Mesa | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Colorado Mesa | 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
- Colorado Mesa University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (8,905 students vs. 6,445 students)
Colorado Mesa vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Colorado Mesa or Buffalo State College?
- Colorado Mesa University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($8,261.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Colorado Mesa than SUNY College at Buffalo ($21,983.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Colorado Mesa ($13,812 vs. $15,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Colorado Mesa University are 24.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,522 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Colorado Mesa University (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 16.8% larger than aid received Colorado Mesa University ($10,756 vs. $9,209)
Colorado Mesa vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa .
- The average SAT score at Colorado Mesa University (952) is 51 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Colorado Mesa students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Colorado Mesa students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.28) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Colorado Mesa (81.8%)
Colorado Mesa vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Colorado Mesa 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 Colorado Mesa.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Colorado Mesa University (47% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $700 more per year than Colorado Mesa graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,000)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $341 lower median federal student loan debt than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($21,409 vs. $21,750)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Colorado Mesa graduates. ($221 vs. $224)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mesa students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/