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CCSU UB ECSU University of Massachusetts-Boston UNH Quinnipiac WestConn University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University SHU UWM| Southern Connecticut State University | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 92% |
Admission |
SCSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $221 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
SCSU | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 6,445 students)
SCSU vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 9.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at SCSU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($19,358.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than SCSU ($13,812 vs. $18,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 2.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,076 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Southern Connecticut State University (92% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 47.2% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($10,756 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Southern Connecticut State University (918) is 17 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming SCSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman SCSU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $1,841 lower median federal student loan debt than SCSU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $23,250)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than SCSU graduates. ($221 vs. $240)
- More SCSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/