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UB University of Massachusetts-Boston University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville SUNY College at Plattsburgh SUNY Cortland| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $221 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than UAPB based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,387 students)
UAPB vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 25.4% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.6% higher at Buffalo State College than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($16,980.00 vs. $12,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Buffalo State College ($9,959 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff are 62.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($8,866 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff students is 25.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($13,469 vs. $10,756)
UAPB vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB 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 UAPB .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 30 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman UAPB students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (2.9) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than UAPB (69.3%)
UAPB vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB 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 UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (47% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $10,500 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $30,200)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,339 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($21,409 vs. $26,748)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($221 vs. $276)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/