Farmingdale State vs University of South Carolina-Upstate
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Farmingdale State CollegeFarmingdale, NYCatholic life on campusUniversity of South Carolina-UpstateSpartanburg, SCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Farmingdale State has the higher graduation rate: 53% against 43% at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Farmingdale State has the lower price after aid: $4,933 a year, against $11,618 at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
- The average price after aid is lower at Farmingdale State: $10,867 a year, against $13,557 at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Farmingdale State: $69,781, against $48,587 at University of South Carolina-Upstate.
Catholic life
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Farmingdale, NY
Spartanburg, SC
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
9,541
4,946
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
63%
67%
Average SAT
1147
1099
ACT middle 50%
20–28
21–26
Graduation rate
53%
43%
First-year retention
82%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$10,867
$13,557
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$4,933
$11,618
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$6,985
$11,537
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$11,834
$13,394
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,893
$17,356
Net price, over $110,000 income
$17,919
$19,325
Median debt
$14,718
$22,310
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$69,781
$48,587
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Farmingdale State College · University of South Carolina-Upstate