Buffalo State College vs. WVSU

Comparable Facts

Compare SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY with West Virginia State University in Institute, WV on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than WVSU based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 3,246 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• SUNY Buffalo State University is located in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting); West Virginia State University is in Institute, WV (Midsize Suburban setting).
• SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. West Virginia State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1; West Virginia State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 15.4% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($13,522 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.1% higher at Buffalo State College than at West Virginia State University (about $4,663 more per year; $19,653 vs. $14,990).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at West Virginia State University (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students is 30.1% larger than aid received by West Virginia State University students ($11,697 vs. $8,993).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Buffalo State College and WVSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at WVSU average a 3.24 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.2% at Buffalo State College vs. 5.5% at WVSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $1,841 lower median loan debt than WVSU graduates ($21,409 vs. $23,250).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than WVSU graduates ($221 vs. $240).
• More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 35%).

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