Houghton University vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Houghton University in Houghton, 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 Houghton University based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 1,200 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Houghton University is located in Houghton, NY (Remote Rural setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• Houghton University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Houghton University 12:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Houghton University are 28.9% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($11,360 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.6% higher at Buffalo State College than at Houghton University (about $1,223 more per year; $19,653 vs. $18,430).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Houghton University as at SUNY Buffalo State University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students is 18.1% larger than aid received by Houghton University students ($11,697 vs. $9,902).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Houghton University and Buffalo State College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Houghton University average a 3.25 high school GPA, 0.41 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23.2% at Houghton University vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $4,091 lower median loan debt than Houghton University graduates ($21,409 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $42 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Houghton University graduates ($221 vs. $263).
• More Houghton University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 59%).

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