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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,387 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #288 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,625 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,625 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,719 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $28,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $27,330 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,514 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,331 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 66.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1060/1270 | ||
| 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 |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $211 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 25% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 75% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Chatham | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Chatham based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,387 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 474.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($40,625.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.3% higher at Chatham than SUNY College at Buffalo ($40,625.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Chatham ($13,812 vs. $28,322)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 13.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,719 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 154.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($27,330 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Chatham (66.3%)
Buffalo State College vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Chatham? 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 Chatham and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Chatham is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $4,000 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $909 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,500 vs. $21,409)
- Chatham graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($211 vs. $221)
- More Chatham 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/