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Overview |
Buffalo State College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 85% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $167 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 4,270 students)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Buffalo and SUNY College at Old Westbury cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at Buffalo State College as SUNY College at Old Westbury ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Buffalo State College ($12,329 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 24.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,530 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than SUNY College at Old Westbury (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 0.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,768 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Old Westbury (995) is 94 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Old Westbury students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Buffalo State College (86%)
Buffalo State College vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (47% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $5,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $5,163 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($16,246 vs. $21,409)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($167 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/