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Overview |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Trenton, NJ | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,248 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tesc.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,372 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,556 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,103 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,800 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,750 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $111 | $221 |
Diversity |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 3% | ||
Campus |
TESC | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas Edison State College is larger than than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (8,248 students vs. 6,445 students)
TESC vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TESC or Buffalo State College?
- Thomas Edison State College is 4.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($7,372.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.7% higher at Buffalo State College than Thomas Edison State College ($16,980.00 vs. $9,556.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas Edison State College are 181.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($5,103 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Thomas Edison State College (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is ?% larger than aid received Thomas Edison State College ($10,756 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, TESC or Buffalo State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Buffalo State College or TESC .
TESC vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TESC or Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State College and TESC.
- Graduates from Thomas Edison State College earn on average $17,100 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($57,800 vs. $40,700)
- Thomas Edison State College students graduate with a $10,659 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($10,750 vs. $21,409)
- TESC graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($111 vs. $221)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TESC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/