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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,105 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #513 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,596 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $28,905 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $13,806 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $16,318 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $10,411 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 1,623 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,207 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 74.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 22.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 980/1220 | ||
| 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 | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $181 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Evergreen | ||
| 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 Evergreen based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,105 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Evergreen?
- The Evergreen State College is 7.4% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,596.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.2% higher at Evergreen than SUNY College at Buffalo ($28,905.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Evergreen ($13,812 vs. $16,318)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Evergreen State College are 4.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,806 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 3.3% larger than aid received The Evergreen State College ($10,756 vs. $10,411)
Buffalo State College vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 166 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Evergreen students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Evergreen (74.4%)
Buffalo State College vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $3,700 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $3,814 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($17,595 vs. $21,409)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($181 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/