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Overview |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,087 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,406 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,797 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,335 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 17,452 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $221 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 3% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (13,087 students vs. 6,445 students)
City Tech vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 2% more expensive to attend than City Tech 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 New York City College of Technology ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Buffalo State College ($6,406 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 24.6% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($14,386 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY New York City College of Technology than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 22.3% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,756 vs. $8,797)
City Tech vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech 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 City Tech .
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than City Tech (81.8%)
City Tech vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech 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 City Tech.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (47% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from CUNY New York City College of Technology earn on average $2,300 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,000 vs. $40,700)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $10,796 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($10,613 vs. $21,409)
- City Tech graduates are paying $112 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($109 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/