University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Massachusetts Boston in Boston, MA with SUNY Buffalo State University in Buffalo, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Massachusetts Boston is larger than Buffalo State College based on total student enrollment (15,575 students vs. 6,188 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Massachusetts Boston is located in Boston, MA (Large City setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• University of Massachusetts Boston is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Massachusetts Boston 15:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Buffalo State University are 16.4% lower than at University of Massachusetts Boston ($15,986 vs. $19,128).
• Out-of-state tuition is 94% higher at University of Massachusetts-Boston than at SUNY Buffalo State University (about $18,472 more per year; $38,125 vs. $19,653).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at University of Massachusetts Boston (100% vs. 88%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Boston students is 20% larger than aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students ($14,042 vs. $11,697).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of Massachusetts-Boston and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of Massachusetts-Boston Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at University of Massachusetts-Boston average a 3.35 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at University of Massachusetts-Boston vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $651 lower median loan debt than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates ($21,409 vs. $22,060).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of Massachusetts-Boston graduates ($221 vs. $228).
• More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Massachusetts-Boston students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 58%).

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