SUNY Buffalo State: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3001 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #849 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #781 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #74 of 221 | In New York State |
| #3 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #246 of 1,000 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 107 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 5,255
- Graduates
- 933
- Male:Female Ratio
- 41:59
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- suny.buffalostate.edu
SUNY Buffalo State Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
SUNY Buffalo State has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 37% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 69% | 76% |
| Applicants | 18,219 | 7,905 | 10,299 |
| Admissions | 13,290 | 5,447 | 7,832 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,214 | 550 | 664 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 12 | 4 | 7 |
1,335 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
328 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
115 or 9%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 980
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY Buffalo State are 980-1240 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Required |
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 3047 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1628 (26%) |
| Hispanic | 740 (12%) |
| Asian | 382 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 292 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 62 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 5 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $11,697
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,190 | $23,790 |
| Fee in-district | $1,463 | $898 |
| Fee in-state | $1,463 | $898 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,463 | $898 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,983 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,094 |
| Room charge | $9,024 |
| Meal charge | $7,070 |
SUNY Buffalo State majors
SUNY Buffalo State has granted 1,091 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs and 353 master's across 33 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY Buffalo State.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 131 | 7 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 84 | 21 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 75 | 5 |
| General Studies | 76 | |
| Applied Psychology | 59 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 55 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 52 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 47 | 3 |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | 24 |
| Social Work | 34 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 28 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 22 |
| Sociology, General | 27 | |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 26 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 26 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 25 | |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 12 | 12 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 23 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 22 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 22 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 22 | |
| Graphic Design | 21 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 13 | 7 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 15 | 5 |
| Economics, General | 19 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 19 | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 18 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 9 | 8 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 10 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 16 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 14 | |
| History, General | 10 | 3 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 12 | |
| Interior Design | 12 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 7 | 4 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 11 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 10 | |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 10 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 9 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 8 | 1 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | |
| Journalism | 9 | |
| Radio and Television | 9 | |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 7 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 7 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | |
| Writing, General | 7 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 4 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | |
| Music, General | 6 | |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 6 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | |
| Photography | 4 | |
| Anthropology, General | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 3 | |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 3 | |
| Philosophy | 3 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 3 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 2 | |
| Ecology | 2 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Psychology, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Applied Economics | 1 | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | |
| Geography | 1 | |
| Metal Arts | 1 | |
| Painting | 1 | |
| Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution | 1 | |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,091 | 353 |
SUNY Buffalo State has a graduation rate of 33%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 33% | 29% | 37% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY Buffalo State has published 8,980 scientific papers with 281,863 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Psychology, Physics, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 133 | 1429 |
| 1994 | 99 | 1493 |
| 1995 | 154 | 1530 |
| 1996 | 171 | 1952 |
| 1997 | 134 | 1996 |
| 1998 | 163 | 2310 |
| 1999 | 149 | 2628 |
| 2000 | 139 | 2972 |
| 2001 | 143 | 3199 |
| 2002 | 162 | 3959 |
| 2003 | 180 | 4193 |
| 2004 | 192 | 4543 |
| 2005 | 234 | 5252 |
| 2006 | 214 | 5766 |
| 2007 | 232 | 6266 |
| 2008 | 243 | 7133 |
| 2009 | 260 | 7840 |
| 2010 | 260 | 8678 |
| 2011 | 293 | 9481 |
| 2012 | 317 | 10562 |
| 2013 | 333 | 11251 |
| 2014 | 338 | 12040 |
| 2015 | 298 | 12354 |
| 2016 | 285 | 12206 |
| 2017 | 246 | 11933 |
| 2018 | 209 | 12547 |
| 2019 | 223 | 13626 |
| 2020 | 259 | 15077 |
| 2021 | 244 | 15354 |
| 2022 | 199 | 14013 |
| 2023 | 231 | 14788 |
| 2024 | 241 | 13336 |
| 2025 | 133 | 11766 |
SUNY Buffalo State alumni
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Cindy Sherman
- Occupations
- photographerfilmmakerfilm directorcinematographerdirector
- Biography
-
Cynthia Morris Sherman is an American artist whose work consists primarily of photographic self-portraits, depicting herself in many different contexts and as various imagined characters.
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Ani DiFranco
- Occupations
- film directorwriterstreet artistcomposerrecord producer
- Biography
-
Angela Maria "Ani" DiFranco is an American-Canadian singer-songwriter. She has released more than 20 albums. DiFranco's music has been classified as folk rock and alternative rock, although it has additional influences from punk, funk, hip hop and jazz. She has released all her albums on her own record label, Righteous Babe.
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Robert Longo
- Occupations
- film directorgraphic artistdirectorpaintersculptor
- Biography
-
Robert Longo is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician. Longo became first well known in the 1980s for his Men in the Cities drawing and print series, which depict sharply dressed men and women writhing in contorted emotion. He lives in New York and East Hampton.
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Daniel Garcia
- Occupations
- professional wrestler
- Biography
-
Daniel Garcia is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is a member of the Death Riders and a former AEW TNT Champion. He also makes appearances in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH Pure Champion, and for partner promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL).
General info
| Alternative names | Buffalo State |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 1,096 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1300 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, New York, 14222 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 278,000 |
| Phone | 7168784000 |