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Review Buffalo State’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Buffalo State compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Low	D	1,070 of 1,472
Region (Middle Atlantic)	Good	B	197 of 690
State (New York)	Fair	C	60 of 113

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	67.0%	B+	763 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	980	F	1,108 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1060	F	1,108 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	15 : 1	C	1,906 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	43.9%	C	2,030 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$8,235	B	647 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$11,339	B	805 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	61.0%	D	2,373 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	46.4%	C	1,699 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	Better Than Expected	A-	327 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$34,000	C+	1,558 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	-$5,367	D-	1,372 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$42,000	C+	1,543 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	-$5,367	D-	1,372 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	8.2%	C	1,717 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Best	A-	513 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	1,040 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Low	D+	2,221 of 3,452

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