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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1060/1253 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $279 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Moravian College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Moravian 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 Moravian College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,533 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 587% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186% higher at Moravian College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($48,569.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Moravian College ($13,812 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 3.6% lower than costs at Moravian University ($14,386 vs. $14,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 193.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($31,527 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is 105 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Moravian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Moravian College (67%)
Buffalo State College vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Moravian 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 Moravian College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $10,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/