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UB University at Albany- SUNY University of Massachusetts-Boston SUNY Brockport Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Cortland| SUNY College at Buffalo | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 87% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Beaver based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 522 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 95.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Penn State Beaver than SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,086.00 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 Beaver ($13,812 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 17.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,254 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Penn State Beaver (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 16% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($10,756 vs. $9,274)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 98 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is the same as at Penn State Beaver (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,818)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($221 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver 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/