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Overview |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Painesville, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 906 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | lec.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $33,588 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $33,588 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $10,842 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $22,678 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $25,417 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,085 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 587 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 54.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 38.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1000/1170 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $36,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | LEC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 LEC based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 906 students)
Buffalo State College vs. LEC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or LEC?
- Lake Erie College is 375.1% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($33,588.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.8% higher at LEC than SUNY College at Buffalo ($33,588.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than LEC ($13,812 vs. $22,678)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Erie College are 32.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,842 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Erie College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Erie College students is 136.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($25,417 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. LEC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or LEC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LEC or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Lake Erie College (989) is 88 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming LEC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman LEC students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.19) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than LEC (54.1%)
Buffalo State College vs. LEC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or LEC? 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 LEC and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at LEC is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $4,100 more per year than LEC graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,600)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than LEC graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than LEC graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More LEC 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 https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/