University at Buffalo: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #171 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #91 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #80 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 221 | In New York State |
| #1 of 7 | In Buffalo |
| #37 of 1,911 | For Orthodontics |
| Top100 | For 14 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 21,467
- Graduates
- 10,865
- 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 70% and is among the top 32% 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 | 70% | 68% | 72% |
| Applicants | 30,750 | 14,522 | 16,228 |
| Admissions | 21,552 | 9,883 | 11,669 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,285 | 2,251 | 2,034 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 24 | 15 | 9 |
16,575 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,186 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,242 or 29%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1180
or below
75% of them
had 1360
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in University at Buffalo are 1180-1360 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
194 or 5%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 25
or below
75% of them
had 31
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in University at Buffalo are 25-31 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15033 (47%) |
|---|---|
| Nonresident Alien | 5914 (18%) |
| Asian | 4423 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 2432 (8%) |
| Hispanic | 2163 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1401 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 817 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 71 (0.2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (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
- $8,810
- Students receiving aid
- 84%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,990 | $23,100 |
| 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 | 7,711 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,477 |
| Room charge | $8,952 |
| Meal charge | $6,500 |
University at Buffalo majors
University at Buffalo has granted 5,128 bachelor's degrees across 73 programs, 2,331 master's across 107 programs, and 997 doctorate degrees across 81 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University at Buffalo.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 715 | 165 | |
| Psychology, General | 578 | 12 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 337 | 2 | 4 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 310 | 18 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 221 | 58 | 10 |
| Social Sciences, General | 278 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 223 | 45 | 5 |
| Social Work | 245 | ||
| Computer Science | 238 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 51 | 151 | 10 |
| Accounting | 123 | 71 | |
| Civil Engineering, General | 128 | 38 | 12 |
| Medicine | 178 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 108 | 34 | 13 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 150 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 89 | 46 | 8 |
| Sociology, General | 130 | 8 | 4 |
| Law | 137 | ||
| Dentistry | 127 | ||
| Economics, General | 119 | 3 | 4 |
| Public Health, General | 79 | 46 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 67 | 36 | 15 |
| Pharmacy | 118 | ||
| Engineering, General | 116 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 93 | 17 | 1 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 97 | 12 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 101 | 1 | 4 |
| Mathematics, General | 83 | 4 | 13 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 56 | 37 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 92 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 81 | 6 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 61 | 5 | 14 |
| Architecture | 74 | 3 | |
| History, General | 57 | 15 | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 61 | 9 | |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 66 | 3 | |
| Chemistry, General | 36 | 9 | 18 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 58 | ||
| Environmental Design & Architecture | 54 | ||
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 23 | 28 | |
| Financial Mathematics | 50 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 49 | ||
| Library and Information Science | 47 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 45 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 45 | ||
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 11 | 15 | 9 |
| Anthropology, General | 21 | 5 | 6 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 31 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 31 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 30 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 12 | 2 |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 28 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | 3 | |
| Environmental Studies | 28 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 27 | ||
| Materials Science | 23 | 4 | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 15 | 11 | |
| Linguistics | 18 | 1 | 6 |
| Physics, General | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Criminology | 22 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 22 | ||
| Statistics, General | 22 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 19 | 2 | |
| Philosophy | 13 | 3 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 19 | 1 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 16 | 4 | |
| Geography | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 20 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 20 | ||
| Education, General | 19 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | 10 | 5 |
| Nurse Anesthetist | 18 | ||
| Water Resources Engineering | 18 | ||
| Biotechnology | 15 | 2 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 17 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | 3 | |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 10 | 6 | |
| Real Estate Development | 16 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 13 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | 1 | |
| Dental Clinical Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 12 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 12 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | 4 | |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 12 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 5 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, Other | 10 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 10 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 10 | ||
| Dance, General | 9 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 8 | 1 | |
| Music Performance, General | 3 | 6 | |
| School Psychology | 9 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 9 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 8 | ||
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 7 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Biostatistics | 3 | 4 | |
| Comparative Literature | 3 | 4 | |
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 7 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 6 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 5 | |
| Counseling Psychology | 6 | ||
| Fine and Studio Arts Management | 6 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 | 3 | |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 6 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Biophysics | 5 | ||
| Comparative Group Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Ecology | 2 | 3 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 5 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 5 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | 3 | |
| Genome Sciences & Genomics | 3 | 1 | |
| Health & Medical Physics | 1 | 3 | |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 4 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 4 | ||
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | 2 | |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 3 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 2 | 1 | |
| Epidemiology | 1 | 2 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | 1 | |
| Management Science | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Applied Economics | 2 | ||
| Canadian Studies | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 2 | ||
| International Law and Legal Studies | 2 | ||
| Legal Studies | 2 | ||
| Music, General | 2 | ||
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | 2 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | 1 | |
| Pharmacology | 2 | ||
| Social Psychology | 2 | ||
| Anatomy | 1 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | ||
| Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics | 1 | ||
| Criminal Law and Procedure | 1 | ||
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Jewish & Judaic Studies | 1 | ||
| Latin Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | ||
| Nursing Science | 1 | ||
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Physiology, General | 1 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 1 | ||
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,128 | 2,331 | 997 |
University at Buffalo has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 74% | 69% | 81% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University at Buffalo is a world-class research university with 79,514 scientific papers published and 2,037,137 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Physics, Psychology, Environmental Science, and Genetics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 868 | 9243 |
| 1991 | 876 | 10004 |
| 1992 | 927 | 10451 |
| 1993 | 929 | 10290 |
| 1994 | 941 | 11046 |
| 1995 | 1014 | 11743 |
| 1996 | 1153 | 13675 |
| 1997 | 1006 | 14677 |
| 1998 | 1111 | 16023 |
| 1999 | 1109 | 17543 |
| 2000 | 1123 | 19182 |
| 2001 | 1117 | 21004 |
| 2002 | 1114 | 23322 |
| 2003 | 1358 | 26093 |
| 2004 | 1411 | 28928 |
| 2005 | 1546 | 34457 |
| 2006 | 1704 | 39018 |
| 2007 | 1791 | 43809 |
| 2008 | 1827 | 49344 |
| 2009 | 1973 | 54522 |
| 2010 | 2071 | 59583 |
| 2011 | 2266 | 68239 |
| 2012 | 2353 | 75363 |
| 2013 | 2625 | 83153 |
| 2014 | 2739 | 89698 |
| 2015 | 2905 | 96180 |
| 2016 | 3007 | 98622 |
| 2017 | 3179 | 104961 |
| 2018 | 3151 | 105416 |
| 2019 | 3250 | 120955 |
| 2020 | 3551 | 139552 |
| 2021 | 3975 | 171213 |
| 2022 | 3244 | 156491 |
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, author, and a former New York State judge, prosecutor, and politician. Pirro was the host of Fox News Channel's Justice with Judge Jeanine until 2022 when she became a co-host of The Five. She was a frequent contributor to NBC News, including regular appearances on The Today Show. She was also the first female judge elected in Westchester County, New York.
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Winston Duke
- Occupations
- television actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Winston Duke is a Tobagonian actor. He made his feature film debut in the role of M'Baku in Black Panther (2018) and is best known for portraying the character in four films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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John Walsh
- Occupations
- human rights activistactorlawyershowmanwriter
- Biography
-
John Edward Walsh Jr. is an American television personality, and victim rights advocate, 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, the late 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 football outside linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Buffalo and was drafted 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 | 4,674 |
| 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 |