Delaware State University vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Delaware State University in Dover, DE with SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than Delaware State University based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 5,327 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Delaware State University is located in Dover, DE (Small City setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• Delaware State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Delaware State University 17:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Buffalo State University are 4.1% lower than at Delaware State University ($15,986 vs. $16,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 5% higher at Delaware State University than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $981 more per year; $20,634 vs. $19,653).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at Delaware State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Delaware State University students is 13.8% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($13,309 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Delaware State University and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Delaware State University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Delaware State University average a 3.09 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.7% at Delaware State University vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $7,091 lower median loan debt than Delaware State University graduates ($21,409 vs. $28,500).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Delaware State University graduates ($221 vs. $294).
• More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delaware State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 32%).

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