University at Buffalo
The State University of New York at Buffalo is a public research university in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of two flagship institutions of the SUNY system, along with Stony Brook University. As of fall 2023, the university enrolled nearly 32,000 students in 13 schools and colleges, making it the largest public university in the state of New York.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 74%
- Average net price: $20,529
- Undergraduate enrollment: 22,843
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $70,814
- Median earnings (8 years): $63,080
- Median earnings (6 years): $53,742
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Buffalo, NY
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University at Buffalo include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Computer Science.
- Business Administration and Management (642 bachelor's) · median earnings $69,903 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,697
- Psychology (477 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,303 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Computer Science (292 bachelor's) · median earnings $105,160 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (281 bachelor's) · median earnings $62,912 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biology (195 bachelor's) · median earnings $57,298 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Mechanical Engineering (176 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,602 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,530
- Nursing (168 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,507 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,500
- Social Sciences (160 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,257 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,000
- Civil Engineering (134 bachelor's) · median earnings $84,868 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Public Health (130 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,164 1 year after graduation · median debt $19,556
Degree mix: Business 16%, Engineering 24%, Computer Science 18%, Health 19%, Biological Sciences 10%, Psychology 8%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University at Buffalo students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,668 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $14,668
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $16,585
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $21,262
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $24,117
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $28,079
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,936
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $31,536
- Books and supplies: $1,500
- On-campus room and board: $17,426
- Off-campus room and board: $17,426
- Off-campus with family: $4,830
- Typical cost of attendance: $30,785
- Sticker vs net gap: 33%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 33%
- Federal loan recipients: 40%
- Average institutional grant: $4,170
- Average federal loan: $6,248
- Median debt at graduation: $19,000
Admissions
University at Buffalo admits 74% of applicants. Of students admitted, 14% enrolled.
- Applications: 40,856
- Admitted: 30,308
- Enrolled: 4,265
- Yield (first-choice signal): 14%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 22,843
- Women: 49%
- Commuter share (estimated): 66%
- Part-time undergraduates: 7%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 6,762
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 85%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 45%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $156,544
- Associate professor salary: $106,846
- Assistant professor salary: $85,647
- On-campus housing capacity: 7,713
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,290
- Average ACT: 29
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University at Buffalo acceptance rate? University at Buffalo admits 74% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University at Buffalo cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $14,668 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,529.
What majors does University at Buffalo offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Computer Science, Speech Communication and Rhetoric, Biology.
What is the average salary after University at Buffalo? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $70,814 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University at Buffalo graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University at Buffalo official site: https://buffalo.edu.