Le Moyne College vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare Le Moyne College in Syracuse, 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 Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 3,091 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Buffalo State University are 1.4% lower than at Le Moyne College ($15,986 vs. $16,210).
• Out-of-state tuition is 105.2% higher at Le Moyne College than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $20,677 more per year; $40,330 vs. $19,653).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Le Moyne College as at SUNY Buffalo State University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 153.6% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($29,669 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Le Moyne College and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Le Moyne College Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Le Moyne College 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 10.6% at Le Moyne College vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $4,823 lower median loan debt than Le Moyne College graduates ($21,409 vs. $26,232).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $50 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Le Moyne College graduates ($221 vs. $271).
• More Le Moyne College 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.