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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY · Suburb · 20,112 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
Nov 1 · Early Action · in 30 days
Checked Sep 2026 · buffalo.edu
$20,995
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
74%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$70,814
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
74%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

As the flagship institution of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and the state's largest public research university, the University at Buffalo is widely recognized for its premier programs in engineering, pharmacy, medicine, and business. UB provides an expansive student experience across three distinct campuses, connecting undergraduates directly to state-of-the-art research laboratories and a bustling downtown medical corridor. Campus culture is vibrant and internationally diverse, fueled by competitive NCAA Division I athletics, hundreds of student organizations, and spirited traditions like the annual mud volleyball tournament, Oozefest. Combining R1 research prestige with public-school affordability, UB offers students exceptional value and strong career pipelines within the revitalized Buffalo-Niagara region and beyond.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Buffalo is a public research university in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of two flagship institutions of the SUNY system, along with Stony Brook University. As of fall 2023, the university enrolled nearly 32,000 students in 13 schools and colleges, making it the largest public university in the state of New York.

Location
Buffalo, NY, 14260-1660 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
5 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,936$31,536
Housing & food (on campus)$17,426$17,426
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$30,785$51,385 est.
Average net price$20,995Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$31,536
In-state: $10,936
Housing & food (on campus)$17,426
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$51,385 est.
In-state: $30,785
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $20,995
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,668
$30–48k
$16,585
$48–75k
$21,262
$75–110k
$24,117
$110k+
$28,079
Merit aid · 2024-25
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,561
First-years who got one406
Source: University at Buffalo's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
74%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 17% transferred · 10% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$53,742
10 yrs after entry$70,814
Debt
Median at graduation$19,000
Monthly payment$201
Middle 50% owe$6.6k–$24.4k
90th percentile$29,400
Green marks a figure above the typical Doctoral University: 70% graduate within 6 yrs, $63,395 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
Checked Sep 2026
SAT average
1295
R 600–680 · M 610–700
ACT midpoint
28
Comp 27–32 · E 24–33 · M 25–30
SAT middle 50%: 1210–1380
40080012001600
Application deadlines · first-year, fall 2027 entry
Early Action
Nov 1 2026
in 30 days
Not binding: apply early, hear early, and you can still apply elsewhere.
Priority deadline
Dec 15 2026
in 74 days · Honors College
Not an admission plan: apply by then for extra consideration, often merit aid or honors.
Regular Decision
Feb 1 2027
in 122 days
Not binding: the standard deadline.
Checked Sep 2026 · buffalo.edu · Confirm on the school's site before you apply.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 54%Women 46%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
33%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$46,678
Independent
10%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
18%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$53,742
After 10 yrs
$70,814
Business Administration, Management and Operations712
Psychology, General564
Biology, General341
Communication and Media Studies330
Computer Science254
Mechanical Engineering220
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing181
Social Sciences, General141
Sociology141
Civil Engineering132
Public Health129
Economics117
Political Science and Government117
Mathematics110
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences107
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering95
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$1.1B
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$12,415/mo
Teaching spend
$19,048
per student
Federal loans
40%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$542M research spending · 334 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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