Buffalo State College vs. LRC

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY with La Roche University in Pittsburgh, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than LRC based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 2,153 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Buffalo State University is located in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting); La Roche University is in Pittsburgh, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. La Roche University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1; La Roche University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche University are 16.2% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($13,390 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 73.3% higher at LRC than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $14,399 more per year; $34,052 vs. $19,653).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at La Roche University (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by La Roche University students is 97.3% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($23,083 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Buffalo State College and LRC.
• Typical fall application deadline: LRC Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at LRC average a 3.2 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.2% at Buffalo State College vs. 9.8% at LRC.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $4,591 lower median loan debt than LRC graduates ($21,409 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $47 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than LRC graduates ($221 vs. $268).
• More LRC 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.