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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Concord University | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Athens, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 1,748 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #966 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | concord.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Concord University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $18,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $8,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $11,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Concord University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,730 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 890/1135 | ||
| 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 | Concord University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Concord University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $201 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Concord University | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Concord University | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Concord University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Concord University based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,748 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Concord University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Concord University?
- Concord University is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($8,540.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Concord University than SUNY College at Buffalo ($18,780.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Buffalo State College ($8,464 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Concord University are 42.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,090 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concord University than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Concord University students is 3.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,120 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 93 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Concord University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Concord University? 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 Concord University and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Concord University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $7,600 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $33,100)
- Concord University students graduate with a $1,909 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,409)
- Concord University graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($201 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/