University at Buffalo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #84 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #74 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #31 of 2,445 | For Dentistry |
| Top100 | For 26 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 69%
- Undergraduates
- 20,463
- Graduates
- 11,426
- Male:Female Ratio
- 51:49
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- buffalo.edu
University at Buffalo Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University at Buffalo has an acceptance rate of 69% and is among the top 31% 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 | 69% | 68% | 71% |
| Applicants | 38,210 | 18,454 | 19,756 |
| Admissions | 26,481 | 12,551 | 13,930 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,252 | 2,303 | 1,949 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 19 | 14 | 5 |
10,831 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,265 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,406 or 33%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1210
or below
75% of them
had 1380
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in University at Buffalo are 1210-1380 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
138 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 27
or below
75% of them
had 32
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in University at Buffalo are 27-32 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 13905 (44%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 6502 (20%) |
| Asian | 4550 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 2452 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 2361 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1038 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 923 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 63 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 16 (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
- $9,996
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $26,860 | $24,260 |
| Fee in-district | $3,712 | $3,078 |
| Fee in-state | $3,712 | $3,078 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,712 | $3,078 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 7,725 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,477 |
| Room charge | $9,314 |
| Meal charge | $7,440 |
University at Buffalo majors
University at Buffalo has granted 4,851 bachelor's degrees across 77 programs, 3,422 master's across 119 programs, and 1,080 doctorate degrees across 79 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University at Buffalo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 693 | 142 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 638 | 33 | |
| Psychology, General | 514 | 12 | |
| Engineering, General | 5 | 452 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 316 | 10 | 2 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 232 | 58 | 7 |
| Information Science & Studies | 256 | ||
| Social Work | 237 | 16 | |
| Computer Science | 250 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 172 | 34 | 13 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 180 | 24 | |
| Public Health, General | 115 | 76 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 132 | 32 | 13 |
| Medicine | 175 | ||
| Accounting | 93 | 65 | |
| Law | 157 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 85 | 52 | 15 |
| Pharmacy | 130 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 38 | 80 | 11 |
| Economics, General | 110 | 12 | |
| Dentistry | 121 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 116 | 2 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 90 | 26 | |
| Sociology, General | 106 | 7 | 2 |
| Mathematics, General | 94 | 8 | 7 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 90 | 12 | 2 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 96 | 5 | 2 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 66 | 30 | 4 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 99 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 96 | ||
| Management Science | 89 | 6 | |
| History, General | 81 | 8 | 1 |
| Financial Mathematics | 82 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 46 | 29 | 6 |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 79 | ||
| Architecture | 75 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 60 | 6 | 8 |
| Neuroscience | 49 | 15 | |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 63 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 48 | 13 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 58 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 54 | 3 | |
| Legal Studies | 56 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 54 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 27 | 4 | 21 |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 2 | 45 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 35 | 10 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 42 | ||
| Criminology | 41 | 1 | |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 41 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 37 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 35 | ||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders, General | 33 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 14 | 16 | 2 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 29 | 2 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 29 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | 7 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 20 | 9 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 29 | ||
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 26 | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 17 | 6 | 5 |
| Anthropology, General | 17 | 8 | 2 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 27 | ||
| Biochemistry | 20 | 1 | 5 |
| Linguistics | 19 | 3 | 4 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 10 | 2 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 25 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 20 | 3 | 1 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 20 | 3 | |
| Education, General | 22 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 5 | 17 | |
| Biotechnology | 8 | 13 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 21 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 19 | ||
| Dance, General | 19 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 17 | 1 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 15 | 3 | |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 18 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 17 | ||
| Real Estate Development | 16 | ||
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 8 | 7 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Systems Science and Theory | 15 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 14 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 12 | 1 | |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 6 | 7 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 12 | ||
| Materials Science | 8 | 4 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 12 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 11 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 11 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 11 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 11 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 11 | ||
| Philosophy | 6 | 3 | 2 |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | ||
| Comparative Group Studies | 6 | 4 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 9 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 9 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 7 | 2 | |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 5 | 4 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| Epidemiology | 5 | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 7 | 1 | |
| Statistics, General | 8 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | 4 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 3 | 3 | |
| Clinical Psychology | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Geography | 4 | 2 | |
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 6 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 6 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 6 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 5 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Comparative Literature | 1 | 4 | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 5 | ||
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 5 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 5 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | ||
| Biostatistics | 1 | 3 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Educational Psychology | 4 | ||
| Health & Medical Physics | 3 | 1 | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 4 | ||
| Physiology, General | 4 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | 1 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Anatomy | 1 | 2 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Computational Science | 3 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 | ||
| Ecology | 3 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 1 | 2 | |
| International Law and Legal Studies | 3 | ||
| Pharmacology | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 1 | |
| Physics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | ||
| Applied Economics | 1 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Biophysics | 1 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 1 | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | 1 | ||
| Data Science, General | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 1 | ||
| Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | ||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 1 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 1 | ||
| Social Psychology | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Structural Biology | 1 | ||
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,851 | 3,422 | 1,080 |
University at Buffalo has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 69% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University at Buffalo is a world-class research university with 126,751 scientific papers published and 4,018,454 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1620 | 21022 |
| 1993 | 1526 | 20827 |
| 1994 | 1489 | 22342 |
| 1995 | 1569 | 23545 |
| 1996 | 1748 | 27307 |
| 1997 | 1610 | 28878 |
| 1998 | 1674 | 31499 |
| 1999 | 1676 | 34072 |
| 2000 | 1800 | 37169 |
| 2001 | 1727 | 40196 |
| 2002 | 2191 | 47484 |
| 2003 | 2325 | 51950 |
| 2004 | 2314 | 56335 |
| 2005 | 2523 | 65327 |
| 2006 | 2644 | 72759 |
| 2007 | 2659 | 79775 |
| 2008 | 2784 | 88949 |
| 2009 | 2927 | 97262 |
| 2010 | 3160 | 108910 |
| 2011 | 3297 | 121208 |
| 2012 | 3434 | 135361 |
| 2013 | 3607 | 145533 |
| 2014 | 3960 | 156153 |
| 2015 | 3976 | 163157 |
| 2016 | 4087 | 169058 |
| 2017 | 4332 | 176682 |
| 2018 | 4541 | 187903 |
| 2019 | 4436 | 212381 |
| 2020 | 4799 | 245706 |
| 2021 | 4788 | 266536 |
| 2022 | 4542 | 255786 |
| 2023 | 4720 | 260119 |
| 2024 | 4308 | 249906 |
University at Buffalo alumni
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Jeanine Pirro
- Enrolled in University at Buffalo
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- television presenter
- Biography
-
Jeanine Ferris Pirro is an American television host and author, and is also a former judge, prosecutor, and politician in the state of New York.
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Winston Duke
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
-
Winston Duke is a Tobagonian actor. Duke was born in Tobago and moved to Brooklyn, United States, at age nine.
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John Walsh
- Occupations
- showmanwriterbusinesspersontelevision presenterhuman rights activist
- Biography
-
John Edward Walsh, Jr. is an American television presenter, criminologist, victims' rights activist, and the host/creator of America's Most Wanted. He is known for his anti-crime activism, with which he became involved following the murder of his son, Adam, in 1981; in 2008, deceased serial killer Ottis Toole was officially named as Adam's killer. Walsh was part-owner of the now defunct National Museum of Crime and Punishment in Washington, D.C. He also anchored an investigative documentary series, The Hunt with John Walsh, which debuted on CNN in 2014.
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Khalil Mack
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Khalil Delshon Mack is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls and was selected by the Oakland Raiders with the fifth overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft.
General info
| Alternative names | SUNY Buffalo University of Buffalo University at Buffalo UB State University of New York at Buffalo |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1846 |
| Motto | Mens sana in corpore sano Sound Mind in a Sound Body |
| Colors | white, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (May-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,031 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 12 Capen Hall Buffalo, New York, 14260-1660 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 278,000 |
| Phone | 7166452000 |