Buffalo State College vs. Capital University

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY with Capital University in Columbus, OH on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than Capital University based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 2,263 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Buffalo State University is located in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting); Capital University is in Columbus, OH (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Capital University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1; Capital University 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capital University are 18.8% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($12,984 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 120% higher at Capital University than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $23,581 more per year; $43,234 vs. $19,653).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at Capital University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capital University students is 194.7% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($34,471 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Buffalo State College and Capital University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Capital University May 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capital University average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.79 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.2% at Buffalo State College vs. 11.8% at Capital University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $5,591 lower median loan debt than Capital University graduates ($21,409 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capital University graduates ($221 vs. $279).
• More Capital University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (64% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.