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Overview |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Queens, NY | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 19,663 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #398 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stjohns.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,230 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,230 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,790 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,052 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,626 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 24,607 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 20,834 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.9% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1310 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $221 |
Diversity |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
St John's | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St John's University New York is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (19,663 students vs. 6,445 students)
St John's vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St John's or Buffalo State College?
- St John's University New York is 553.9% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($46,230.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.3% higher at St John's than SUNY College at Buffalo ($46,230.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than St John's ($13,812 vs. $26,052)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 30.6% lower than costs at St John's University New York ($14,386 vs. $18,790)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St John's University New York than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St John's University New York students is 203.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($32,626 vs. $10,756)
St John's vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St John's 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 St John's .
- The average SAT score at St John's University New York (1080) is 179 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming St John's students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman St John's students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than St John's (84.7%)
St John's vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St John's 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 St John's.
- The graduation rate at St John's is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from St John's University New York earn on average $20,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($61,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than St John's graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than St John's graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More St John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/