UB vs. USD
The following statements compare University at Buffalo and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UB's tuition ($30,572) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
- UB's acceptance rate (69.30%) is lower than USD (98.95%).
- USD has higher yield (25.68%) than UB (16.13%).
- UB's SAT score (1,290) is higher than USD (1,195).
- UB's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than USD (14 to 1).
- UB (31,889 students) is larger than USD (9,868 students) with more enrolled students.
- UB ($9,401) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,428).
- UB's graduation rate (73%) is higher than USD (61%).

University at Buffalo
Public, 4 years • Buffalo, NY #154 National Universities, #34 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,782 In-State
$30,572 out-of-state
$30,572 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,401
Test Scores
1,290 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
69.30% Acceptance Rate
16.13% Yield
Enrollment
20,463 Undergraduate
11,426 Graduate
2,265 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,857 Faculties (full-time)
4,773 Staffs (full-time)
$99,300 Faculty Salary
$71,221 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,314 annual charge
-7,725 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$7,440 annual charge

University of South Dakota
Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,428
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
98.95% Acceptance Rate
25.68% Yield
Enrollment
7,095 Undergraduate
2,773 Graduate
3,259 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
414 Faculties (full-time)
1,302 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,658 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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