Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hobart William Smith Colleges in Geneva, NY 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 Hobart William Smith Colleges based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 1,841 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hobart William Smith Colleges is located in Geneva, NY (Distant Town setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• Hobart William Smith Colleges is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hobart William Smith Colleges 11:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Buffalo State University are 10% lower than at Hobart William Smith Colleges ($15,986 vs. $17,768).
• Out-of-state tuition is 231.3% higher at Hobart William Smith Colleges than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $45,464 more per year; $65,117 vs. $19,653).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Hobart William Smith Colleges as at SUNY Buffalo State University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hobart William Smith Colleges students is 314.1% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($48,432 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Hobart William Smith Colleges and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Hobart William Smith Colleges Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Hobart William Smith Colleges average a 3.55 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 14.6% at Hobart William Smith Colleges vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $5,591 lower median loan debt than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($21,409 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates ($221 vs. $279).
• More Hobart William Smith Colleges graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (84% vs. 59%).

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