SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Public four-year · City: Large
5,572undergraduates
73%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$13,735average net price per year
36%graduate in 6 years
55%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 15,943
- Admitted
- 12,096
- Admit rate
- 73%
- Admit rate, women
- 84%
- Admit rate, men
- 65%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 12%
- First-year students
- 1,456
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 13%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 480-600
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 480-590
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
64 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (11)
- Art Teacher Education Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded), Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (84 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (131 awarded)
- Hospitality Administration/Management, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (76 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Bachelor's (75 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (12)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Design and Visual Communications, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (21 awarded)
- Interior Design Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Metal Arts Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Painting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Photography Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Social sciences (7)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Geography Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (27 awarded)
- Urban Studies/Affairs Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (4)
- Journalism Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Radio and Television Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Psychology (2)
- Applied Psychology Bachelor's (59 awarded)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (3)
- Dietetics/Dietitian Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Health and Wellness, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Information Science/Studies Bachelor's (55 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (47 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (4)
- Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Industrial Technology/Technician Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (23 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Social Work Bachelor's (34 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Apparel and Textile Manufacture Bachelor's (26 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician Bachelor's (18 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Writing, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (2)
- Applied Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Geography and Environmental Studies Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (39)
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching Master's
- Art Teacher Education Master's
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education Post-bachelor's certificate
- Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Post-bachelor's certificate
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Master's
- Mathematics Teacher Education Master's
- Music Teacher Education Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Master's
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Post-master's certificate
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Urban Education and Leadership Master's
- Data Analytics, General Master's
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Master's, Post-master's certificate
- Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution Master's
- Dietetics/Dietitian Master's
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Master's
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Human Resources Development Post-master's certificate
- Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management Master's
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Master's
- Forensic Science and Technology Master's
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Master's
- Ecology Master's
- Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Master's
- Industrial Engineering Master's
- History, General Master's
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
- Applied Economics Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,486
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $18,906
- Housing and food on campus
- $16,716
- Books and supplies
- $1,052
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,814
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $29,068
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $39,488
- Total cost living at home
- $12,848
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,684 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $12,992 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,379 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $18,478 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,201 |
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
- 94%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 88%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,921
- Got a grant from the college
- 87%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,726
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 53%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 60%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,012
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 25%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 34%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 42%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 36%
- Transferred to another college
- 39%
- Came back for year two
- 55%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 34% |
| Neither | 42% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 994 | 41% |
| Men | 807 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | 33% (small group) |
| Asian | 75 | 40% |
| Black | 777 | 35% |
| Hispanic | 333 | 25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 508 | 47% |
| Two or more races | 74 | 26% |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 23 | 26% |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,868 | 42% | 38% |
| Started here, part-time | 25 | 20% | 56% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 1,077 | 62% | 19% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 130 | 51% | 18% |
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
- 6,470
- Undergraduates
- 5,572
- Full-time undergraduates
- 4,922
- Part-time undergraduates
- 650
- Graduate students
- 898
- Students per faculty member
- 13 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 94%
- From out of state
- 3%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 12%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
| Women | 57% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 7% |
| Black | 30% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14222
- County
- Erie County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, 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.