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UB University of Massachusetts-Boston University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Cortland| Granite State College | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GSC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 92% |
Admission |
GSC | 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 |
GSC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $221 |
Diversity |
GSC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
GSC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 3% | ||
Campus |
GSC | 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 GSC based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Buffalo State College?
- Granite State College is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,536.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 91.2% higher at Buffalo State College than Granite State College ($16,980.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Buffalo State College ($11,850 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 46.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,828 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Granite State College (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 102.3% larger than aid received Granite State College ($10,756 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC 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 GSC .
GSC vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Granite State College (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $4,200 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $7,025 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($14,384 vs. $21,409)
- GSC graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($148 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/