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Overview |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Bluffton, SC | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,445 | 2,124 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #665 | #977 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalostate.edu | uscb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $10,344 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $21,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,386 | $8,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,812 | $16,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,756 | $8,452 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 98% |
Admission |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,292 | 2,479 | ||
| Admitted | 10,569 | 1,984 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 24% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.84 | 3.82 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1178 | 940/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,700 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,409 | $24,474 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $253 |
Diversity |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Buffalo State College | USC Beaufort | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Buffalo is larger than than USC Beaufort based on total student enrollment (6,445 students vs. 2,124 students)
Buffalo State College vs. USC Beaufort Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Buffalo State College or USC Beaufort?
- University of South Carolina Beaufort is 46.3% more expensive to attend than Buffalo State College for in-state tuition ($10,344.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at USC Beaufort than SUNY College at Buffalo ($21,390.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Buffalo than USC Beaufort ($13,812 vs. $16,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Carolina Beaufort are 64.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Buffalo ($8,722 vs. $14,386)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Carolina Beaufort than SUNY College at Buffalo (98% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Buffalo students is 27.3% larger than aid received University of South Carolina Beaufort ($10,756 vs. $8,452)
Buffalo State College vs. USC Beaufort Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Buffalo State College or USC Beaufort? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USC Beaufort or Buffalo State College .
- The average SAT score at University of South Carolina Beaufort (927) is 26 points higher than at Buffalo State College (901)
- Incoming USC Beaufort students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Buffalo State College (19)
- Accepted freshman USC Beaufort students have a 0.98 point higher average high school GPA (3.82) than students at Buffalo State College (2.84)
- Buffalo State College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than USC Beaufort (80%)
Buffalo State College vs. USC Beaufort Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Buffalo State College or USC Beaufort? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between USC Beaufort and Buffalo State College.
- The graduation rate at Buffalo State College is higher than University of South Carolina Beaufort (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Buffalo earn on average $4,000 more per year than USC Beaufort graduates after ten years. ($40,700 vs. $36,700)
- SUNY College at Buffalo students graduate with a $3,065 lower median federal student loan debt than USC Beaufort graduates. ($21,409 vs. $24,474)
- Buffalo State College graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than USC Beaufort graduates. ($221 vs. $253)
- More Buffalo State College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USC Beaufort students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/