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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 68% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $277 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,577 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 117.7% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Altoona than SUNY College at Buffalo ($25,854.00 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 State Altoona ($13,812 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 10.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,984 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Penn State Altoona (92% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 12.3% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($10,756 vs. $9,574)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 92 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Penn State Altoona? 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 State Altoona and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $14,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,409 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,818)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($221 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/