Buffalo State College vs. UWM

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY with University of Wisconsin Milwaukee in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (22,450 students vs. 6,188 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Buffalo State University is located in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting); University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1; University of Wisconsin Milwaukee 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee are 26.9% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($11,684 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14% higher at UWM than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $2,745 more per year; $22,398 vs. $19,653).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students is 84.3% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Milwaukee students ($11,697 vs. $6,347).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Buffalo State College and UWM.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWM Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWM average a 3.16 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.2% at Buffalo State College vs. 23.8% at UWM.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $3,549 lower median loan debt than UWM graduates ($21,409 vs. $24,958).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $37 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UWM graduates ($221 vs. $258).
• More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (62% vs. 59%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.