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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 366 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 88% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| 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 Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Dubois based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 366 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Penn State Dubois?
- Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois 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 Dubois ($13,812 vs. $17,865)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Dubois students is 1.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,956 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Dubois (967) is 66 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Penn State Dubois students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Dubois is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois 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 Dubois graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,818)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Dubois graduates. ($221 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Dubois 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/