University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Public four-year · Suburb: Large
20,463undergraduates
74%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,511average net price per year
73%graduate in 6 years
84%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 38,210
- Admitted
- 26,481
- Admit rate
- 74%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 68%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 16%
- First-year students
- 4,271
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 33%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 600-680
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 610-700
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 3%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 27-32
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
84 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Accounting Bachelor's (101 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (642 awarded)
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Engineering (12)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General Bachelor's (87 awarded)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Bachelor's (73 awarded)
- Chemical Engineering Bachelor's (51 awarded)
- Civil Engineering, General Bachelor's (134 awarded)
- Computer Engineering, General Bachelor's (36 awarded)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Bachelor's (78 awarded)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Engineering, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Industrial Engineering Bachelor's (31 awarded)
- Materials Engineering Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's (176 awarded)
Social sciences (10)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (66 awarded)
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (101 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (99 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Bachelor's (160 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (125 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (477 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (8)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Bioinformatics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (195 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (90 awarded)
- Biotechnology Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Bachelor's (107 awarded)
- Neuroscience Bachelor's (34 awarded)
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (6)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (53 awarded)
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (130 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (168 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Computer Science Bachelor's (292 awarded)
- Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other Bachelor's (29 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (3)
- Journalism Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (281 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (8)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (49 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (3)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (88 awarded)
- Statistics, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Architecture and related services (2)
- Architecture Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Environmental Design/Architecture Bachelor's (42 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (69 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (78 awarded)
Physical sciences (6)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Chemistry, Other Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (20 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Theoretical and Mathematical Physics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Studies Bachelor's (71 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (5)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Italian Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Linguistics Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (5)
- Cognitive Science, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (3)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Asian Studies/Civilization Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Comparative Group Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Graduate programs (163)
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Civil Engineering, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Engineering, General Master's
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Industrial Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mechanical Engineering Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Structural Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Post-bachelor's certificate
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Audiology/Audiologist Doctorate (professional)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Dental Clinical Sciences, General Master's
- Dentistry Doctorate (professional)
- Endodontics/Endodontology Post-master's certificate
- Family Practice Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (professional)
- Health/Medical Physics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- International Public Health/International Health Master's
- Medical Informatics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Medicine Doctorate (professional)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nurse Anesthetist Doctorate (professional)
- Nursing Education Post-master's certificate
- Nursing Science Doctorate (research)
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Master's
- Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Doctorate (research)
- Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Post-master's certificate
- Orthodontics/Orthodontology Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Periodontics/Periodontology Post-master's certificate
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology Post-master's certificate
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Post-master's certificate, Doctorate (professional)
- Public Health, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Rehabilitation Science Doctorate (research)
- Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain Post-master's certificate
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Post-bachelor's certificate
- Information Science/Studies Master's
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Biology Teacher Education Master's
- Chemistry Teacher Education Master's
- College/Postsecondary/University Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Doctorate (research)
- Earth Science Teacher Education Master's
- Education, General Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Educational Statistics and Research Methods Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational/Instructional Technology Master's
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's, Doctorate (research)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Foreign Language Teacher Education Doctorate (research)
- French Language Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Physics Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Post-bachelor's certificate
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education Doctorate (research)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Master's
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- International Business/Trade/Commerce Master's
- Management Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Social Work Master's, Doctorate (research), Doctorate (professional)
- Anatomy Doctorate (research)
- Biochemistry Doctorate (research)
- Bioinformatics Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biostatistics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Biotechnology Master's
- Ecology Master's
- Epidemiology Master's
- Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Genome Sciences/Genomics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Microbiology and Immunology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Neuroscience Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Oncology and Cancer Biology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Pharmacology Doctorate (research)
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Master's
- Structural Biology Doctorate (research)
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General Doctorate (professional)
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Library and Information Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology Master's
- Architecture Master's
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Environmental Design/Architecture Post-bachelor's certificate
- Real Estate Development Master's
- Computational and Applied Mathematics Master's
- Financial Mathematics Master's
- Mathematics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Anthropology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Criminology Master's
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Economics, General Master's
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Master's
- Geography Master's
- Political Science and Government, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Sociology, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Chemistry, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Materials Science Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Physics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Computational Science Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Data Science, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- Geography and Environmental Studies Doctorate (research)
- Historic Preservation and Conservation, General Post-bachelor's certificate
- International/Globalization Studies Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Post-bachelor's certificate
- Natural Sciences Master's
- Nutrition Sciences Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Science, Technology and Society Master's
- Sustainability Studies Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Systems Science and Theory Master's
- Engineering/Industrial Management Master's
- Behavioral Neuroscience Doctorate (research)
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Doctorate (research)
- Counseling Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Educational Psychology Master's
- Health/Medical Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate
- Psychology, General Master's
- School Psychology Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Social Psychology Doctorate (research)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's
- Design and Visual Communications, General Master's
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Doctorate (research)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Doctorate (research)
- Fine and Studio Arts Management Master's
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Master's
- Music History, Literature, and Theory Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Master's
- Musicology and Ethnomusicology Doctorate (research)
- Visual and Performing Arts, General Doctorate (research)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Comparative Literature Master's, Doctorate (research)
- French Language and Literature Doctorate (research)
- Linguistics Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Spanish Language and Literature Doctorate (research)
- History, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Master's, Doctorate (research)
- English Language and Literature, General Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Jewish/Judaic Studies Master's
- Philosophy Master's, Doctorate (research)
- American/United States Studies/Civilization Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Comparative Group Studies Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $10,782
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $30,572
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,754
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $4,752
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $33,788
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $53,578
- Total cost living at home
- $17,034
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $14,240 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,624 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $21,261 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,286 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,546 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 86%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 74%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $9,996
- Got a grant from the college
- 68%
- Average grant from the college
- $3,886
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 32%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 51%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,787
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 59%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 71%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 73%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 75%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 73%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 84%
| Pell grant students | 69% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 69% |
| Neither | 78% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 1,704 | 79% |
| Men | 2,327 | 69% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 60% (small group) |
| Asian | 637 | 76% |
| Black | 305 | 67% |
| Hispanic | 341 | 64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| White | 1,934 | 74% |
| Two or more races | 137 | 64% |
| Race unknown | 203 | 76% |
| International | 461 | 80% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 3,757 | 72% | 17% |
| Started here, part-time | 27 | 85% | 7% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 2,398 | 72% | 16% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 219 | 59% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 31,889
- Undergraduates
- 20,463
- Full-time undergraduates
- 18,926
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,537
- Graduate students
- 11,426
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 88%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 8%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 5%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 46% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 18% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 4% |
| International | 12% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Large
- Address
- 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY, 14260-1660
- County
- Erie County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.