Key differences on Outcomes
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University at Buffalo grads earn $32.6K more ten years out than Full Sail's ($70,814 vs. $38,219)
Median earnings, 10 yrs - 2
University at Buffalo graduates 26 pts more of its students than Full Sail (72% vs. 46%)
Graduation rate
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Full Sail$38.2K
University at Buffalo$70.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Full Sail46%
University at Buffalo72%Highest
Retention rate
Full Sail53%
University at Buffalo85%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Full Sail$27K
University at Buffalo$19KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
Full Sail63%
University at Buffalo40%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Full Sail$13.7KLowest
University at Buffalo$14.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Full Sail45%
University at Buffalo59%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Full Sail49%
University at Buffalo72%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Full Sail2%
University at Buffalo17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Full Sail41%
University at Buffalo70%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Full Sail46%
University at Buffalo78%
Pell graduation gap
Full Sail5 pts lower
University at Buffalo9 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Full Sail | University at Buffalo |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48% | 75% |
| Asian | 75% | 80% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 51% | 68% |
| Black | 30% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 41% | 67% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 78% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why