Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. South Carolina-Upstate graduates 10 pts more of its students than SUNY Buffalo State (58% vs. 48%)
Graduation rate - 2
SUNY Buffalo State grads earn $3.7K more ten years out than U. South Carolina-Upstate's ($52,334 vs. $48,587)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
SUNY Buffalo State$52.3KHighest
U. South Carolina-Upstate$48.6K
Graduation rate
SUNY Buffalo State48%
U. South Carolina-Upstate58%Highest
Retention rate
SUNY Buffalo State58%
U. South Carolina-Upstate70%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
SUNY Buffalo State$21KLowest
U. South Carolina-Upstate$22.3K
Undergrads with a federal loan
SUNY Buffalo State50%
U. South Carolina-Upstate49%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Buffalo State$13.1KLowest
U. South Carolina-Upstate$16.8K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
SUNY Buffalo State37%
U. South Carolina-Upstate48%
Credential within 8 years, all students
SUNY Buffalo State48%
U. South Carolina-Upstate58%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
SUNY Buffalo State31%
U. South Carolina-Upstate28%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
SUNY Buffalo State31%
U. South Carolina-Upstate39%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
SUNY Buffalo State39%
U. South Carolina-Upstate51%
Pell graduation gap
SUNY Buffalo State8 pts lower
U. South Carolina-Upstate12 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | SUNY Buffalo State | U. South Carolina-Upstate |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42% | 49% |
| Asian | 31% | Not shown: under 30 students |
| Hispanic/Latino | 30% | 44% |
| Black | 28% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 31% | 34% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | Not shown: under 30 students |
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