Binghamton vs Buffalo vs Stony Brook for CS and financial aid

<p>I'm considering Binghamton, SB, and Buffalo as financial safeties.</p>

<p>I know that Buffalo has the Presidential Scholarship... how competitive is that? I know that I qualify for the award, but does this mean I would actually receive it? Does Binghamton or SB have anything similar?</p>

<p>Also, which has the better CS program? After my undergrad I will probably be applying to doctoral programs, preferably on the West Coast. Do grad schools like Berkeley look favorably on certain SUNYs more than others? Which SUNY will have the best research opportunities (preferably in AI or computational linguistics)?</p>

<p>Thanks ^^</p>