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Overview |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Buffalo, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 6,445 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #665 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | buffalostate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $14,386 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $13,812 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $10,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 92% |
Admission |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 12,292 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 10,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 2.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 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 | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $40,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $21,409 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $221 |
Diversity |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Buffalo State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Williams based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Buffalo State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Buffalo State College?
- Williams College is 769.2% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 261.9% higher at Williams than SUNY College at Buffalo ($61,450.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than Williams ($13,812 vs. $20,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Buffalo are 8% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,386 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Buffalo than Williams College (92% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 431.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Buffalo ($57,121 vs. $10,756)
Williams vs. Buffalo State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams 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 Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 541 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming Williams students have a 14 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 1.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Buffalo State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than SUNY College at Buffalo (95% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $32,900 more per year than Buffalo State College graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $40,700)
- Williams College students graduate with a $6,827 lower median federal student loan debt than Buffalo State College graduates. ($14,582 vs. $21,409)
- Williams graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Buffalo State College graduates. ($150 vs. $221)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Buffalo State College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/