Simpson vs. Buffalo State
The following statements compare Simpson University and SUNY Buffalo State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Simpson's tuition ($38,522) is more expensive than Buffalo State ($18,906).
- Buffalo State's acceptance rate (75.87%) is lower than Simpson (99.03%).
- Simpson has higher yield (18.53%) than Buffalo State (12.04%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,080.
- Buffalo State's students to faculty ratio (13 to 1) is lower than Simpson (15 to 1).
- Buffalo State (6,470 students) is larger than Simpson (907 students) with more enrolled students.
- Simpson ($21,024) has higher amount of financial aid than Buffalo State ($8,710).
- Simpson's graduation rate (42%) is higher than Buffalo State (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$38,522
Financial Aid
$21,024
Test Scores
Admission
99.03% Acceptance Rate
18.53% Yield
Enrollment
755 Undergraduate
152 Graduate
159 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
62% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
35 Faculties (full-time)
134 Staffs (full-time)
$60,519 Faculty Salary
$56,005 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,300 annual charge
-450 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,600 annual charge

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,486 In-State
$18,906 out-of-state
$18,906 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,710
Test Scores
1,080 SAT
Admission
75.87% Acceptance Rate
12.04% Yield
Enrollment
5,572 Undergraduate
898 Graduate
300 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
55% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
311 Faculties (full-time)
1,067 Staffs (full-time)
$74,863 Faculty Salary
$64,405 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,856 annual charge
-2,782 capacity
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