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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Fairmont, WV | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 3,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #979 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | fairmontstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $6,022 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $15,638 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $10,794 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $6,547 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 94% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,926 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,897 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 98.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 37% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 820/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $227 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Fairmont State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Fairmont State based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,498 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Fairmont State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Fairmont State ?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 17.4% more expensive to attend than Fairmont State for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,022.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Buffalo State College than Fairmont State University ($16,980.00 vs. $15,638.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairmont State University than Buffalo State College ($10,794 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fairmont State University are 43.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,022 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairmont State University than SUNY College at Buffalo (94% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 64.3% larger than aid received Fairmont State University ($10,756 vs. $6,547)
Buffalo State College vs. Fairmont State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Fairmont State ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fairmont State or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Fairmont State University (962) is 61 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Fairmont State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Fairmont State students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Fairmont State has a higher acceptance rate (98.5%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Fairmont State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Fairmont State ? 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 Fairmont State and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Fairmont State University (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $3,100 more per year than Fairmont State graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,600)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $591 lower median federal student loan debt than Fairmont State graduates. ($21,409 vs. $22,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Fairmont State graduates. ($221 vs. $227)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fairmont State students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/