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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Marietta College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Marietta, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 1,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #500 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | marietta.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Marietta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $36,956 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $36,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,946 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $22,895 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $28,786 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 85% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Marietta College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 2,467 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,044 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 940/1130 | ||
| 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 | Marietta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Marietta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $51,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Marietta College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Marietta College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Marietta 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 Marietta College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 1,198 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Marietta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Marietta College?
- Marietta College is 422.7% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.6% higher at Marietta College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($36,956.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Marietta College ($13,812 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 20.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,946 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Marietta College (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 167.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($28,786 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Marietta College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Marietta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marietta College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 199 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Marietta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Marietta 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 Marietta College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/