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Overview |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 92% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Buffalo State College?
- Plymouth State University is 67.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31% higher at Plymouth than SUNY College at Buffalo ($22,250.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Plymouth ($13,812 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 21.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,810 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 15.8% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($10,756 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth 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 Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Plymouth students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Plymouth vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Plymouth State University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth 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/