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Wesleyan University UB University of Massachusetts-Boston University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Brockport OWU Binghamton University UWM SUNY at Fredonia Ithaca College SUNY Stony Brook Morrisville| Wesley College | SUNY College at Buffalo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | - | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | 940/1178 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $221 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than Wesley College based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Buffalo State College?
- Wesley College is 281% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.6% higher at Wesley College than SUNY College at Buffalo ($26,934.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 21.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($11,864 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Wesley College (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($10,756 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College 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 Wesley College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Buffalo (901) is 65 points higher than at Wesley College (836)
- Incoming Buffalo State College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Wesley College (17)
- Accepted freshman Wesley College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (2.93) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
Wesley College vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than Wesley College (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wesley College earn on average $5,300 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $40,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,591 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($21,409 vs. $29,000)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($221 vs. $299)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/