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UB University of Massachusetts-Boston University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Cortland| SUNY College at Buffalo | Keystone College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Keystone College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | La Plume, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 1,131 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #981 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | keystone.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Keystone College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $14,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $15,559 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $15,368 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Keystone College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,572 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,268 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 885/1160 | ||
| 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 | Keystone College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Keystone College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $33,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $268 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Keystone College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Keystone College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Keystone College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 Keystone College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,131 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Keystone College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Keystone College?
- Keystone College is 111.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($14,950.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Buffalo State College than Keystone College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Keystone College ($13,812 vs. $15,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 20.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,900 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Keystone College students is 42.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($15,368 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Keystone College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Keystone College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Keystone College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Keystone College (906) is 5 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have at the same average ACT score (19) as students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Keystone College students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.0) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Buffalo State College vs. Keystone College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Keystone 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 Keystone College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Keystone College (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $7,300 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $33,400)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Keystone College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Keystone College graduates. ($221 vs. $268)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/