CUNY Graduate Center vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Graduate School and University Center in New York, NY with SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is larger than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,536 students vs. 6,188 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is located in New York, NY (Large City setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• CUNY Graduate School and University Center is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Graduate School and University Center 13:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Buffalo State University are 28.2% lower than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center ($15,986 vs. $22,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 29.4% higher at Buffalo State College than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (about $4,468 more per year; $19,653 vs. $15,185).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at CUNY Graduate School and University Center (100% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at CUNY Graduate Center, test optional at Buffalo State College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12% at CUNY Graduate Center vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Graduate School and University Center graduates have a $12,069 lower median loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates ($9,340 vs. $21,409).
• Among borrowers, CUNY Graduate Center graduates have an estimated $125 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Buffalo State College graduates ($96 vs. $221).
• More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CUNY Graduate Center students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 52%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.