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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 67% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $214 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 18% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Goddard College | ||
| 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 320 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Goddard College?
- Goddard College is 157.6% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($18,212.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Goddard College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($18,212.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Goddard College ($13,812 vs. $17,931)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 585% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($2,100 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Goddard College (92% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 7.5% larger than aid received Goddard College ($10,756 vs. $10,002)
Buffalo State College vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Buffalo State College .
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Goddard College (85.7%)
Buffalo State College vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Goddard 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 Goddard College and Buffalo State College.
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $6,200 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $659 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $21,409)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($214 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/