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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 92% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $221 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 0% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 6,445 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Buffalo State College?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 395.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.3% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than SUNY College at Buffalo ($35,038.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($13,812 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus are 4.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,720 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus than SUNY College at Buffalo (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 87.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($20,201 vs. $10,756)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (47% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Long Island University Brooklyn Campus earn on average $13,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,091 lower median federal student loan debt than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates. ($221 vs. $263)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/