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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 69% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | - | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.05 | ||
| 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) | |||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $222 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 4,241 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 118.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Penn College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,190.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Penn College ($13,812 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 18.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,130 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Pennsylvania College of Technology (92% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 48.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,756 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Penn 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 Penn College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $3,700 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $21,500)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($221 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/