Quad

Head-to-head

Full Sail
University at Buffalo

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    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. 2

    University at Buffalo graduates 26 pts more of its students than Full Sail (72% vs. 46%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Full Sail has 11 pts more first-gen students than University at Buffalo (39% vs. 28%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Full Sail is a bit larger (25,777 vs. 20,112)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    University at Buffalo is more diverse (index 0.74 vs. 0.73)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    Full Sail has 1 pts more Pell recipients than University at Buffalo (34% vs. 33%)

    Pell Grant recipients

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

University at Buffalo admits 74%; Full Sail doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Full SailNot reported
University at Buffalo74%
Quad's selectivity
  • Full SailNot rated
  • University at BuffaloSelective
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
Full SailNot reported
University at Buffalo
1210–1380
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Full SailNot reported
  • University at BuffaloGPA and school record required50%

Who's on each campus

Full Sail is a bit larger than University at Buffalo (25,777 vs. 20,112 undergrads) and has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Full Sail25.8K
University at Buffalo20.1K
Pell Grant share
Full Sail34%
University at Buffalo33%

Majors and faculty

Human Computer Interaction leads at Full Sail, and Business Administration and Management at University at Buffalo.

Students per faculty member
Full Sail32 to 1
University at Buffalo11 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Full SailHuman Computer Interaction11%
  • University at BuffaloBusiness Administration and Management, General14%

What each costs

Only University at Buffalo reports an average cost ($27.5K).

Average cost, all students
Full SailNot reported
University at Buffalo$27.5K
Aid generosity
Full SailNot reported
University at Buffalo23%

What each pays off

University at Buffalo's former students earn more, a median $70.8K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Full Sail$38.2K
University at Buffalo$70.8K
Graduation rate
Full Sail46%
University at Buffalo72%

How each has changed

Applications grew at University at Buffalo, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Full SailNot reported
  • University at BuffaloGrowing+67%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2024–25, Fall 2024About 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