SUNY Buffalo State: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1388 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #374 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #337 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #33 of 221 | In New York State |
| #2 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #486 of 1,039 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 94 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 5,464
- Graduates
- 981
- 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 86% 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 | 86% | 83% | 88% |
| Applicants | 12,292 | 5,328 | 6,964 |
| Admissions | 10,569 | 4,410 | 6,159 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,241 | 580 | 661 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 11 | 6 | 5 |
1,983 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
369 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
170 or 14%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 940
or below
75% of them
had 1178
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY Buffalo State are 940-1178 (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 | 3241 (50%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 1758 (27%) |
| Hispanic | 723 (11%) |
| Asian | 389 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 239 (4%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 50 (0.8%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 15 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (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
- $10,756
- 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 | $16,980 | $23,100 |
| 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 | 2,700 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,386 |
| Room charge | $8,506 |
| Meal charge | $5,880 |
SUNY Buffalo State majors
SUNY Buffalo State has granted 1,406 bachelor's degrees across 61 programs and 566 master's across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY Buffalo State.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 184 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 111 | 54 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 144 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 117 | 7 |
| General Studies | 95 | |
| Psychology, General | 81 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 64 | |
| Social Work | 61 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 59 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 36 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 41 | |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 40 | |
| Economics, General | 39 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 18 | 15 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 26 | 6 |
| Health and Wellness, General | 32 | |
| History, General | 29 | 3 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 32 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 29 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 27 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 27 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 16 | 7 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 22 | |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician | 21 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 20 | |
| Graphic Design | 20 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 19 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 19 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 19 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 7 | 11 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 16 | 2 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 17 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 9 | 7 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 15 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 15 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 13 | 2 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 15 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 14 | |
| Radio and Television | 14 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | 9 |
| Writing, General | 13 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 10 |
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 12 | |
| Music, General | 12 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 11 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | |
| Journalism | 11 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 6 |
| Non-Profit & Public & Organizational Management | 11 | |
| Data Analytics, General | 9 | |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | |
| Interior Design | 9 | |
| Anthropology, General | 8 | |
| Mathematics, General | 8 | |
| Chemistry, General | 6 | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 6 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 6 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Energy Systems Technology & Technician | 5 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 5 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |
| Philosophy | 4 | |
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 4 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Ecology | 3 | |
| Geography | 3 | |
| Photography | 3 | |
| Urban Education and Leadership | 3 | |
| Graphic Communications, General | 2 | |
| Painting | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
| Metal Arts | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,406 | 566 |
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% | 29% | 42% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY Buffalo State has published 7,235 scientific papers with 150,272 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Engineering, Medicine, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, and Law.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102 | 634 |
| 1992 | 106 | 720 |
| 1993 | 113 | 843 |
| 1994 | 97 | 841 |
| 1995 | 127 | 784 |
| 1996 | 156 | 924 |
| 1997 | 106 | 910 |
| 1998 | 143 | 1142 |
| 1999 | 125 | 1255 |
| 2000 | 109 | 1437 |
| 2001 | 112 | 1587 |
| 2002 | 125 | 1955 |
| 2003 | 141 | 2026 |
| 2004 | 162 | 2395 |
| 2005 | 171 | 3110 |
| 2006 | 161 | 3415 |
| 2007 | 188 | 3864 |
| 2008 | 171 | 4209 |
| 2009 | 229 | 4566 |
| 2010 | 211 | 5179 |
| 2011 | 208 | 5699 |
| 2012 | 238 | 6167 |
| 2013 | 247 | 6508 |
| 2014 | 264 | 6661 |
| 2015 | 245 | 6975 |
| 2016 | 269 | 6915 |
| 2017 | 212 | 6776 |
| 2018 | 192 | 7584 |
| 2019 | 192 | 8485 |
| 2020 | 223 | 9007 |
| 2021 | 206 | 9269 |
| 2022 | 208 | 8948 |
| 2023 | 206 | 8632 |
SUNY Buffalo State alumni
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Cindy Sherman
- Occupations
- film directorphotographerwomen's rights activistdirector
- 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
- writerguitariststreet artistsinger-songwritercomposer
- 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 directorsculptorgraphic artistdrawerphotographer
- Biography
-
Robert Longo is an American artist, filmmaker, photographer and musician.
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Beverly Eckert
- Occupations
- activist
- Biography
-
Beverly Eckert was an American activist and advocate for the creation of the 9/11 Commission. She was one of the members of the 9/11 Family Steering Committee for the 9/11 Commission. Eckert's husband, Sean Rooney, died at age 50 in the attacks of September 11, 2001. She pushed for a commission to investigate 9/11 and to establish a memorial.
General info
| Alternative names | Buffalo State |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 1,229 |
| 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 |