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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Millersville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 6,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #713 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | millersville.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $13,750 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $21,076 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $5,902 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 80% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 6,506 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 6,013 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 20% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1100/1210 | ||
| 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 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $25,485 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $263 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Millersville University of Pennsylvania?
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is 35.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($9,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than SUNY College at Buffalo ($19,290.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($13,812 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 4.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,750 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 82.2% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($10,756 vs. $5,902)
Buffalo State College vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 100 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.21) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Millersville University of Pennsylvania? 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Millersville University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $4,076 lower median federal student loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($21,409 vs. $25,485)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($221 vs. $263)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/