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City College of New York Queens College Baruch SUNY Stony Brook NYU Brooklyn College UB Adelphi University Fordham Pace University-New York St John's Binghamton University| CUNY Hunter College | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,970 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,808 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,848 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,325 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,944 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 16,246 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1170/1340 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,548 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $221 |
Diversity |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Hunter | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY Hunter College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (22,970 students vs. 6,445 students)
Hunter vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hunter or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than Hunter for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at Buffalo State College than CUNY Hunter College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Hunter College than Buffalo State College ($4,848 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at CUNY Hunter College are 33.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,808 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Hunter College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 15.3% larger than aid received CUNY Hunter College ($10,756 vs. $9,325)
Hunter vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hunter 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 Hunter .
- The average SAT score at CUNY Hunter College (1165) is 264 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman Hunter students have a 0.86 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Hunter (47.9%)
Hunter vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hunter 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 Hunter.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than CUNY Hunter College (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from CUNY Hunter College earn on average $8,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $40,700)
- CUNY Hunter College students graduate with a $9,861 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($11,548 vs. $21,409)
- Hunter graduates are paying $102 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($119 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hunter students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/