Buffalo State vs Skidmore College

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Buffalo State is a public and Skidmore College is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Skidmore College has more expensive tuition & fees ($64,880) than Buffalo State ($18,906).
It is harder to admit to Skidmore College than Buffalo State.
Skidmore College has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Buffalo State (1,080).
Buffalo State has more students with 6,445 students while Skidmore College has 2,758 students.
Skidmore College has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while Buffalo State's ratio is 13 to 1.
Buffalo State has more full-time faculties with 347 faculties while Skidmore College has 288 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - SUNY Buffalo State University and Skidmore College.

Buffalo State	vs.	Skidmore College
Buffalo, New York	Location	Saratoga Springs, New York
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Bachelor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
In-State$8,486 Out-Of-State$18,906	2024 Tuition & Fees	$64,880
86%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$10,035	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$48,125

75.87 %	Acceptance Rates	22.92 %
12.04 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	26.40 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,370
-	ACT Score	32
36 %	Graduation Rate	84 %
39 %	Transfer-out Rate	11 %
49 %	Retention Rate	88 %
6,445	Student Population	2,758
347	Number of Faculties	288
13 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	8 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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