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Overview |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Frederick, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,056 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hood.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,800 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,800 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,600 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,624 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,047 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,000 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,336 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Hood | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Hood based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,056 students)
Hood vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hood or Buffalo State College?
- Hood College is 519.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 158% higher at Hood than SUNY College at Buffalo ($43,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Hood ($13,812 vs. $23,624)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hood College are 5.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,600 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hood College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hood College students is 216.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($34,047 vs. $10,756)
Hood vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hood 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 Hood .
- Accepted freshman Hood students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Hood (77.9%)
Hood vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hood 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 Hood.
- The graduation rate at Hood is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hood College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Hood graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Hood graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Hood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/