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Overview |
UMES | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Princess Anne, MD | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #923 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umes.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMES | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,637 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,467 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,636 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,020 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,705 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
UMES | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,724 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 5,484 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.6% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.07 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1010 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UMES | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMES | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 23% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $221 |
Diversity |
UMES | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UMES | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UMES | 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 UMES based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,518 students)
UMES vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMES or Buffalo State College?
- SUNY College at Buffalo is 25.4% more expensive to attend than UMES for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,637.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Buffalo State College than University of Maryland Eastern Shore ($16,980.00 vs. $16,467.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than Buffalo State College ($12,020 vs. $13,812)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland Eastern Shore are 35.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($10,636 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maryland Eastern Shore than SUNY College at Buffalo (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maryland Eastern Shore students is 18.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($12,705 vs. $10,756)
UMES vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMES 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 UMES .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 67 points higher than at UMES (834)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at UMES (17)
- Accepted freshman UMES students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than UMES (81.6%)
UMES vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMES 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 UMES.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than University of Maryland Eastern Shore (47% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $300 more per year than UMES graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $40,400)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,591 lower median federal student loan debt than UMES graduates. ($21,409 vs. $27,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than UMES graduates. ($221 vs. $279)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMES students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/