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IPFW UB IU Northwest University of Massachusetts-Boston University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University UWM Purdue North Central SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook| Purdue University Calumet Campus | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Hammond, IN | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,194 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | purduecal.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,746 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,164 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,560 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,908 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,703 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 58% | 92% |
Admission |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,810 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,649 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1140 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,908 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $216 | $221 |
Diversity |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
Purdue Calumet | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Purdue University Calumet Campus is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,194 students vs. 6,445 students)
Purdue Calumet vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Purdue Calumet or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 4.8% more expensive to attend than Purdue Calumet for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at Buffalo State College than Purdue University Calumet Campus ($16,980.00 vs. $16,164.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Purdue University Calumet Campus than Buffalo State College ($10,908 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Purdue University Calumet Campus are 90.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($7,560 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Purdue University Calumet Campus (92% vs. 58%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 88.6% larger than aid received Purdue University Calumet Campus ($10,756 vs. $5,703)
Purdue Calumet vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Purdue Calumet 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 Purdue Calumet .
- The average SAT score at Purdue University Calumet Campus (960) is 59 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman Purdue Calumet students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Purdue Calumet (58.7%)
Purdue Calumet vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Purdue Calumet 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 Purdue Calumet.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Purdue University Calumet Campus (47% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Purdue University Calumet Campus earn on average $1,800 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $40,700)
- Purdue University Calumet Campus students graduate with a $501 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,908 vs. $21,409)
- Purdue Calumet graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($216 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Purdue Calumet students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/