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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Marywood | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Scranton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #587 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | marywood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Marywood | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $36,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $36,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $14,696 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $22,504 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $28,401 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Marywood | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,136 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1030/1200 | ||
| 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 | Marywood | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Marywood | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $41,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Marywood | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Marywood | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Marywood | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,729 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Marywood Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Marywood?
- Marywood University is 415.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.5% higher at Marywood than SUNY College at Buffalo ($36,430.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Marywood ($13,812 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 2.2% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,386 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 164% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($28,401 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Marywood Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Marywood? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Marywood or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 124 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Buffalo State College vs. Marywood Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Marywood? 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 Marywood and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Marywood University earn on average $400 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($41,100 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/