Buffalo State vs Queens College

SUNY Buffalo State and CUNY Queens College, both esteemed public institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Buffalo State boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option, while Queens College has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. Buffalo State's student body is more diverse, with a larger international student population, while Queens College has a higher proportion of female students. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, costs, and location, to determine which college aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	CUNY Queens College	SUNY Buffalo State
Overview
Location	Queens, New York	Buffalo, New York
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	80.0%	48.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	60.8%	84.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	930 - 1160
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	21,777	12,057
Total number of admissions given out	13,237	10,193
Admitted students who chose to enroll	2,100	1,344
Yield rate	15.9%	13.2%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $31,853 Out of state: $39,803	In state: $27,150 Out of state: $37,060
Average net price	$4,777	$9,998
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $8,506 Meal plan: $5,880
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $7,627	88.0% Average amount $9,663
Students receiving federal student loan	5.0% Average amount $4,272	52.0% Average amount $4,720
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $12,494	3.0% Average amount $10,210

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	15,883 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%	6,147 Men 43.3% Women 56.7%
Graduate students	2,889 Men 27.3% Women 72.7%	1,026 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.5%
International students	4.7%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	510	2,842
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	New York New Jersey Mississippi California Connecticut

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Communication and Journalism	Education Multidisciplinary Studies Health Professions Visual & Performing Arts Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.2%	41.2%
Dropout rate	15.0%	19.8%
Transferred out	24.2%	37.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $118,574 Year 2: $107,163 Year 3: $110,663 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,110 Year 2: $59,873 Year 3: $78,560 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $68,915 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $76,852 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $70,362 Year 2: $67,765 Year 3: $76,069 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $59,825 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $73,544 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,955 Year 2: $65,131 Year 3: $69,855 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $81,638 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $68,278 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $44,860 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $67,876 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,019 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $64,640 Urban Studies/Affairs (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,300 Year 2: $50,231 Year 3: $61,351	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $55,172 Year 2: $58,522 Year 3: $72,509 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,939 Year 2: $63,749 Year 3: $69,910 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,019 Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $57,686 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,405 Year 2: $46,254 Year 3: $52,604 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,976 Year 2: $44,276 Year 3: $48,855 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,038 Year 2: $45,969 Year 3: $48,754 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,663 Year 2: $45,249 Year 3: $47,057 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,709 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $46,776 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,130 Year 2: $36,488 Year 3: $45,629 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,151 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $44,724

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