University of South Carolina is the more selective of the two, admitting 56.5% of applicants versus 74.2% at University at Buffalo (SUNY). For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $21,262 per year at University at Buffalo (SUNY) versus $19,859 at University of South Carolina.
| Metric | University at Buffalo (SUNY) | University of South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 74.2% | 56.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1210–1380 | 1180–1380 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 16.0% | 24.0% |
| Class size | 4,265 | 7,319 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $21,262 | $19,859 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $28,079 | $28,125 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of South Carolina is more selective: it admits 56.5% of applicants, versus 74.2% at University at Buffalo (SUNY), based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $21,262 per year at University at Buffalo (SUNY) and $19,859 at University of South Carolina, so University of South Carolina is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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