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| Metric | U. South Carolina-Upstate | SUNY Buffalo State |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 67% | 73% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 65% / 68% | 69% / 76% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 4,682 | 18,219 |
| Admitted | 3,149 | 13,290 |
| Enrolled | 757 | 1,226 |
| Yield | 24% | 9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1005–1175 | 980–1240 |
| ACT middle 50% | 21–26 | – |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Admission: Recommendations | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Essay | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Not considered | Considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Not considered | Required |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $45 | $50 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Midsize | City: Large |
| Carnegie class | Professions-focused Baccalaureate Medium | Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | None | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | Division I, no football | Division III |
| Conference | Big South Conference | State University of New York Athletic Conference; football: Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Not listed | Yes |
| Calendar | Semesters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 4,038 | 5,097 |
| Beds in college housing | 904 | 2,782 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | Panhellenic sororities (NPC)October 2026 | Panhellenic sororities (NPC), Interfraternity (NIC and IFC)October 2026 |
| Pell Grant | 46% | 56% |
| First-gen | 35% | 34% |
| Men / women | 35% / 65% | 44% / 56% |
| Part-time students | 13% | 8% |
| Students 25 and older | 17% | 13% |
| First-years from in state | 92% | 94% |
| First-years from other states | 5% | 4% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 0% |
| New transfer students this fall | 694 | 439 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 48% | 26% |
| Diversity index | 0.65 | 0.69 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 15 to 1 | 14 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 56% | 52% |
| Average faculty salary | $75,642 | $82,145 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 981 | 1,056 |
| Most popular majors | Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 24% · Psychology, General 7% · Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 7% | Business Administration and Management, General 10% · Elementary Education and Teaching 9% · General Studies 8% |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,088 (public, GASB accounting) | $15,967 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $3,329 (public, GASB accounting) | $16,834 (public, GASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 21% | 12% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $16,632 | $18,141 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 39% | 39% |
| Net price, students with grants | $13,999 | $12,023 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $26,860 | $29,068 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $37,822 | $39,488 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | No | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $11,583 | $8,486 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $22,545 | $18,906 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 2% | 7% |
| First-years with grants | 97% | 100% |
| Average grant | $10,719 | $11,697 |
| Aid from the college | 40% | 100% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $48,587 | $52,334 |
| Graduation rate | 58% | 48% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 39% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 51% | 39% |
| Pell graduation gap | 12 pts lower | 8 pts lower |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 49% | 42% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | Under 30 students | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 44% | 30% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 39% | 28% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 34% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | Under 30 students |
| Retention rate | 70% | 58% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 48% | 37% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 58% | 48% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 28% | 31% |
| Median debt | $22,310 | $21,028 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 49% | 50% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $16,750 | $13,084 |
| Website | uscupstate.edu | suny.buffalostate.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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