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Overview |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $299 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 51% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | PVAMU | ||
| 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 6,445 students)
Buffalo State College vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33% higher at PVAMU than SUNY College at Buffalo ($22,590.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Buffalo State College ($12,875 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 49.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($9,605 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 30.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($14,071 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 44 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Buffalo State College vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Prairie View A & M University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $1,700 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $39,000)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,546 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($21,409 vs. $28,955)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($221 vs. $299)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/