Westfield State University vs. Buffalo State College

Comparable Facts

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

SUNY Buffalo State University is larger than Westfield State University based on total student enrollment (6,188 students vs. 4,588 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Westfield State University is located in Westfield, MA (Large Suburban setting); SUNY Buffalo State University is in Buffalo, NY (Large City setting).
• Westfield State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY Buffalo State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Westfield State University 17:1; SUNY Buffalo State University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westfield State University are 12.3% lower than at SUNY Buffalo State University ($14,018 vs. $15,986).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.6% higher at Buffalo State College than at Westfield State University (about $1,394 more per year; $19,653 vs. $18,259).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at SUNY Buffalo State University than at Westfield State University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Buffalo State University students is 29.2% larger than aid received by Westfield State University students ($11,697 vs. $9,054).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Westfield State University and Buffalo State College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Westfield State University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Westfield State University average a 3.3 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at Buffalo State College (2.84).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.2% at Westfield State University vs. 9.2% at Buffalo State College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY Buffalo State University graduates have a $1,341 lower median loan debt than Westfield State University graduates ($21,409 vs. $22,750).
• Among borrowers, Buffalo State College graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Westfield State University graduates ($221 vs. $235).
• More Westfield State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 59%).

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