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Overview |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Orangeburg, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,407 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dc.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,220 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,220 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,020 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,747 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,666 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 92% |
Admission |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,614 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,436 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.09 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 953/1178 | 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 |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $221 |
Diversity |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 29% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Dominican College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Dominican College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,407 students)
Dominican College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dominican College or Buffalo State College?
- Dominican College of Blauvelt is 341.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($31,220.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.9% higher at Dominican College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($31,220.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Dominican College ($13,812 vs. $23,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dominican College of Blauvelt are 2.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,020 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dominican College of Blauvelt than SUNY College at Buffalo (99% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dominican College of Blauvelt students is 110.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($22,666 vs. $10,756)
Dominican College vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Dominican College 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 Dominican College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 22 points higher than at Dominican College (879)
- Incoming Dominican College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Dominican College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.09) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Dominican College has a higher acceptance rate (89%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Dominican College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dominican College 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 Dominican College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Dominican College of Blauvelt (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Dominican College of Blauvelt earn on average $10,800 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Dominican College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Dominican College graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dominican College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/