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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,801 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | mercyhurst.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,530 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,530 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $14,025 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $24,935 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $32,418 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 95% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,625 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,920 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.36 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,698 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $276 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Mercyhurst College | ||
| 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 Mercyhurst College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,801 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Mercyhurst College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Mercyhurst College?
- Mercyhurst College is 473.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($40,530.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 138.7% higher at Mercyhurst College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($40,530.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Mercyhurst College ($13,812 vs. $24,935)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercyhurst College are 2.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,025 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercyhurst College than SUNY College at Buffalo (95% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercyhurst College students is 201.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($32,418 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Mercyhurst College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Mercyhurst College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mercyhurst College or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman Mercyhurst College students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Mercyhurst College (80.6%)
Buffalo State College vs. Mercyhurst College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Mercyhurst College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Mercyhurst College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,289 lower median federal student loan debt than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,698)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Mercyhurst College graduates. ($221 vs. $276)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercyhurst College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/