Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
Rutgers University-Newark graduates 23 pts more of its students than SUNY Buffalo State (71% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
Rutgers University-Newark grads earn $22.1K more ten years out than SUNY Buffalo State's ($74,479 vs. $52,334)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
SUNY Buffalo State$52.3K
Rutgers University-Newark$74.5KHighest
Graduation rate
SUNY Buffalo State48%
Rutgers University-Newark71%Highest
Retention rate
SUNY Buffalo State58%
Rutgers University-Newark84%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
SUNY Buffalo State$21KLowest
Rutgers University-Newark$21.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
SUNY Buffalo State50%
Rutgers University-Newark32%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Buffalo State$13.1KLowest
Rutgers University-Newark$20K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
SUNY Buffalo State37%
Rutgers University-Newark54%
Credential within 8 years, all students
SUNY Buffalo State48%
Rutgers University-Newark71%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
SUNY Buffalo State31%
Rutgers University-Newark16%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Buffalo State31%
Rutgers University-Newark64%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
SUNY Buffalo State39%
Rutgers University-Newark62%
Pell graduation gap
SUNY Buffalo State8 pts lower
Rutgers University-Newark2 pts higher
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | SUNY Buffalo State | Rutgers University-Newark |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 65% |
| Asian | 31% | 77% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30% | 59% |
| Black | 28% | 57% |
| Two or more races | 31% | 46% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 57% |
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