University at Buffalo: Ranking & Review
| Buffalo rank | United States rank | World rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 80 | 127 Top 1% |
University at Buffalo Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 57% | 59% | 56% |
| Applicants | 27,798 | 14,569 | 13,229 |
| Admissions | 15,940 | 8,530 | 7,410 |
| Enrolled undergraduates | 4,179 | 2,396 | 1,783 |
| Enrolled total (including graduate students) | 30,648 | 16,682 | 13,966 |
6,522 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
850 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Male-Female Ratio
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
Typical SAT scores
| Number of students submitting SAT scores | 2,698 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting SAT scores | 66% |
| Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | |
| Math |
Typical ACT scores
| Number of students submitting ACT scores | 1,384 |
|---|---|
| Percent of students submitting ACT scores | 34% |
| ACT Composite | |
| ACT English | |
| ACT Math |
Admission requirements
Application fee for undergraduates - $50. Application fee for graduates - $75.
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of the college-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Admission test scores | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Neither required nor recommended |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | Required |
University at Buffalo Tuition
| Total cost for students living | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| On-campus | $26,158 | $43,398 |
| Off-campus | $26,230 | $43,470 |
| The total cost includes tuition and fees, books, supplies, on-campus room and board payment of $12,477 and other expenses per full academic year. | ||
University at Buffalo provides on-campus housing with total dormitory capacity of 7,973 students.
| In-state | Out-of-state | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition for Full-time undergraduates | $6,670 | $23,910 |
| Fees for full-time undergraduates | $3,158 | $3,158 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time undergraduates | $278 | $1,008 |
| Tuition for Full-time graduates | $10,870 | $22,210 |
| Fees for full-time graduates | $2,514 | $2,514 |
| Per credit hour charge for part-time graduates | $453 | $925 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 985 | 296 | 13 | 1,294 | |
| Engineering | 758 | 365 | 56 | 1,179 | |
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 311 | 184 | 464 | 959 | |
| Social Sciences | 735 | 73 | 32 | 840 | |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 467 | 113 | 66 | 646 | |
| Psychology | 514 | 33 | 26 | 573 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 10 | 114 | 345 | 20 | 489 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 20 | 358 | 8 | 2 | 388 |
| Education | 182 | 38 | 220 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 217 | 2 | 219 | ||
| Architecture and Related Services | 93 | 96 | 1 | 190 | |
| Physical Sciences | 139 | 25 | 23 | 187 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 139 | 32 | 3 | 174 | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 84 | 65 | 6 | 155 | |
| Legal Professions and Studies | 2 | 152 | 154 | ||
| English Language and Literature & Letters | 12 | 70 | 19 | 14 | 115 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 36 | 20 | 12 | 68 | |
| History | 43 | 18 | 4 | 65 | |
| Library Science | 55 | 55 | |||
| Multi & Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 44 | 45 | ||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 15 | 3 | 6 | 24 | |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 11 | 7 | 6 | 24 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | 6 | |||
| Transportation and Materials Moving | |||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | |||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | |||||
| Grand Total | 42 | 4,873 | 2,208 | 946 | 8,069 |
A total of 4,915 2-year associate's and 4-year bachelor's degrees conferred across undergraduate programs at University at Buffalo.
At the master's and doctor's level 3,154 degrees were conferred in the graduate programs.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 73% | 78% |
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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 |
| Religious affiliation | Not applicable |
| Colors | white, blue |
| Academic Calendar | Semester |
| Total FTE staff | 4,875 |
| Instructional FTE | 1,847 |
| Research FTE | 29 |
| Public Service FTE | 34 |
| Sector of institution | Public, 4-year or above |
| Control of institution | Public |
| Carnegie Classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and Contacts
| Official Website | www.buffalo.edu |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 Capen Hall Buffalo, New York, 14260-1660 United States |
| Urbanization level | Suburb: Large |
| City population | 261,000 |
| Phone | 7166452000 |
| Fax | +1 (716) 645 2895 |