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Overview |
Buffalo State College | Utica College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 3,861 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #429 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $12,667 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $22,372 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $13,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 97% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 3,367 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 2,724 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 1084/1250 | ||
| 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 | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $248 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | Utica College | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 3,861 students)
Buffalo State College vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or Utica College?
- Utica College is 228.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Utica College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($23,208.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Utica College ($13,812 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 13.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,667 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than SUNY College at Buffalo (97% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 29.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,939 vs. $10,756)
Buffalo State College vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or Buffalo State College .
- Accepted freshman Utica College 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 Utica College (80.9%)
Buffalo State College vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or Utica College? 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 Utica College and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Utica College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Utica College earn on average $5,600 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $24,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($221 vs. $248)
- More Utica College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/