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Overview |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | East Hartford, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,158 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goodwin.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,998 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,998 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,200 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,934 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,223 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 92% |
Admission |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $32,120 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $332 | $221 |
Diversity |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 84% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Goodwin | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Goodwin based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,158 students)
Goodwin vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goodwin or Buffalo State College?
- Goodwin College is 182.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($19,998.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.8% higher at Goodwin than SUNY College at Buffalo ($19,998.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Goodwin ($13,812 vs. $23,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goodwin College are 132% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($6,200 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goodwin College than SUNY College at Buffalo (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goodwin College students is 13.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,223 vs. $10,756)
Which college is harder to get into, Goodwin 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 Goodwin .
Goodwin vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goodwin 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 Goodwin.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $3,600 more per year than Goodwin graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,100)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $10,711 lower median federal student loan debt than Goodwin graduates. ($21,409 vs. $32,120)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $111 less per month on federal student loans than Goodwin graduates. ($221 vs. $332)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goodwin students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/