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Overview |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, FL | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,729 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfcollege.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,872 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,418 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,008 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,380 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $2,426 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 92% |
Admission |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,025 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $221 |
Diversity |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Santa Fe College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Fe College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (12,729 students vs. 6,445 students)
Santa Fe College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Santa Fe College or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 277.7% more expensive to attend than Santa Fe College for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $1,872.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.9% higher at Buffalo State College than Santa Fe College ($16,980.00 vs. $7,418.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Fe College than Buffalo State College ($11,380 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Fe College are 43.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,008 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Santa Fe College (92% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 343.4% larger than aid received Santa Fe College ($10,756 vs. $2,426)
Which college is harder to get into, Santa Fe College 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 Santa Fe College .
Santa Fe College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Santa Fe College 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 Santa Fe College.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $3,200 more per year than Santa Fe College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,500)
- Santa Fe College students graduate with a $10,384 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($11,025 vs. $21,409)
- Santa Fe College graduates are paying $108 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($113 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Santa Fe College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/