SUNY Buffalo State: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1338 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #364 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #327 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #32 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #237 of 1,021 | For Human Rights Law |
| Top50% | For 105 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 76%
- Undergraduates
- 5,572
- Graduates
- 898
- Male:Female Ratio
- 40:60
- 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 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | 65% | 84% |
| Applicants | 15,943 | 6,994 | 8,949 |
| Admissions | 12,096 | 4,568 | 7,528 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,445 | 674 | 771 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 6 | 5 |
1,754 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
300 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
186 or 13%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY Buffalo State are 960-1190 (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 | 3155 (49%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1794 (28%) |
| Hispanic | 739 (11%) |
| Asian | 420 (7%) |
| Two or more races | 279 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 39 (0.6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 (0.1%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 7 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
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
- $8,921
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,490 | $23,790 |
| Fee in-district | $1,416 | $847 |
| Fee in-state | $1,416 | $847 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,416 | $847 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 2,782 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,716 |
| Room charge | $9,856 |
| Meal charge | $6,860 |
SUNY Buffalo State majors
SUNY Buffalo State has granted 1,210 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs and 544 master's across 34 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY Buffalo State.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 142 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 123 | 5 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 83 | 39 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 85 | 8 |
| General Studies | 82 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 49 | 10 |
| Information Science & Studies | 56 | |
| Social Work | 56 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 54 | |
| Psychology, General | 52 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 20 | 23 |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 10 | 24 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 33 | |
| Sociology, General | 31 | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 29 | |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 26 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 26 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | 11 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 25 | |
| History, General | 23 | 2 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 25 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | 13 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 16 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 23 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 21 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 | |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 20 | |
| Economics, General | 20 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 20 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 20 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 10 | 10 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 16 | 2 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | |
| Graphic Design | 16 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 15 | |
| Interior Design | 15 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 15 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 15 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 14 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 13 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 12 | 1 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | 9 |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 12 | |
| Journalism | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
| Radio and Television | 12 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 11 | |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 11 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 10 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 9 | 1 |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 9 | |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |
| Writing, General | 8 | |
| Music, General | 7 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | 2 |
| Furniture Design and Manufacturing | 6 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 6 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 5 | |
| Philosophy | 5 | |
| Anthropology, General | 4 | |
| Ecology | 4 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 4 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 4 | |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 4 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 | |
| Geography | 2 | |
| Photography | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Applied Economics | 1 | |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | |
| Metal Arts | 1 | |
| Painting | 1 | |
| Physics, General | 1 | |
| Sculpture | 1 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,210 | 544 |
SUNY Buffalo State has a graduation rate of 36%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 36% | 30% | 41% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY Buffalo State has published 8,876 scientific papers with 272,166 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 108 | 1286 |
| 1993 | 133 | 1429 |
| 1994 | 99 | 1488 |
| 1995 | 155 | 1525 |
| 1996 | 171 | 1950 |
| 1997 | 134 | 1995 |
| 1998 | 163 | 2303 |
| 1999 | 149 | 2624 |
| 2000 | 139 | 2968 |
| 2001 | 143 | 3198 |
| 2002 | 162 | 3951 |
| 2003 | 180 | 4190 |
| 2004 | 192 | 4540 |
| 2005 | 234 | 5252 |
| 2006 | 213 | 5766 |
| 2007 | 232 | 6266 |
| 2008 | 243 | 7123 |
| 2009 | 260 | 7841 |
| 2010 | 259 | 8680 |
| 2011 | 293 | 9478 |
| 2012 | 315 | 10543 |
| 2013 | 333 | 11246 |
| 2014 | 339 | 11986 |
| 2015 | 298 | 12289 |
| 2016 | 285 | 12180 |
| 2017 | 246 | 11925 |
| 2018 | 209 | 12533 |
| 2019 | 223 | 13614 |
| 2020 | 258 | 15065 |
| 2021 | 244 | 15312 |
| 2022 | 198 | 13989 |
| 2023 | 231 | 14758 |
| 2024 | 243 | 13160 |
SUNY Buffalo State alumni
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Cindy Sherman
- Occupations
- artistwomen's rights activistphotographerdirectorfilm director
- 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
- recording artistsingerfilm directorwriterstreet artist
- 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
- photographerdraftspersonfilm directorgraphic artistdirector
- Biography
-
Robert Longo is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician.
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Tom Fontana
- Occupations
- screenwriterfilm producertelevision producer
- Biography
-
Tom Fontana is an American screenwriter, writer, and television producer. Fontana worked on NBC's Homicide: Life on the Street and created HBO's Oz.
General info
| Alternative names | Buffalo State |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 1,174 |
| 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 |