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Ranks 613th overall and 78th in New York

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Buffalo, NY 14222

Surrounding communityLarge city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population14,365 (14,365 urban / N/A rural)
Households7,126 (1.75 people per house)
Families2,217 (2.68 people per family)
Pop. — African American2,153
Pop. — Asian341
Pop. — Pacific Islander17
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native186
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)11,639
Pop. — Other420
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (education dominant)
Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
Size & SettingMedium four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringPost-master's certificate
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionNo

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadYes
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending SUNY College at Buffalo?

Ranks 1839th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $4,350 $4,350 $4,350
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,025 $1,025 $1,025
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $181 $181 $181
FT Graduate Tuition $6,900 $6,900 $6,900
FT Graduate Required Fees $575 $575 $575
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $288 $288 $288
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $16,889 $16,889 $16,889
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $6,275 $6,275 $6,275
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,275 $6,275 $6,275

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $5,231 trend  $5,375 $5,231 trend  $5,375 $5,231 trend  $5,375
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $900 trend  $900
On-Campus – Room & Board $6,672 trend  $8,314
On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,000 trend  $2,300
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses N/A trend  N/A
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board N/A trend  N/A

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$40
Graduate Application Fee$50
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 9,733 (4,146 male / 5,587 female)
Admitted 4,581 (1,766 male / 2,815 female)
Admission rate 47%
First-time Enrollment 1,401 (561 male / 840 female)
FT Enrollment 1,367 (547 male / 820 female)
PT Enrollment 34 (14 male / 20 female)
Total Enrollment11,220

Admission Criteria

What criteria does SUNY College at Buffalo use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
College Prep. CompletionRequired
RecommendationsRecommended
Formal competency demoRequired
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does SUNY College at Buffalo accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceYes
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference New Jersey Athletic Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference State University of New York Ath Conf
NCAA Track & Field Conference State University of New York Ath Conf

SAT Test Admission

Ranks 1011th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting SAT results 86%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 440 / 530
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 450 / 540
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 890 / 1070

Student Services

Remedial ServicesYes
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareYes
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredYes
Dorm Capacity1,700
Meals per WeekN/A
Room Fee$5,028
Board Fee$3,286

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

SUNY College at Buffalo Ranks 3221st for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $3,288 547 pie   46%
State & Local Grant Aid $3,112 880 pie   75%
Institutional Grant Aid $2,638 76 pie   6%
Student Loan Aid $3,556 787 pie   67%
Any financial aid type   1,038 pie   88%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at SUNY College at Buffalo?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
363672
Black Non-Hispanic
5148661,380
Hispanic
156273429
Asian / Pacific Islander
69100169
American Indian / Alaskan Native
204262
White Non-Hispanic
2,9344,6477,581
Race Unknown
6718561,527
Total 4,400 6,820 11,220

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at SUNY College at Buffalo?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
437
Black Non-Hispanic
68117185
Hispanic
283462
Asian / Pacific Islander
91928
American Indian / Alaskan Native
448
White Non-Hispanic
365571936
Race Unknown
203252
Total 498 780 1,278

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at SUNY College at Buffalo.

  Men Women Total
65 148 213
17 115 132
71 55 126
17 107 124
71 46 117

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 7 23 5 35
Agricultural Teacher Education 2 81 9 92
Anthropology 1 9 1 11
Apparel and Textiles, General 13 2 1 1 25 7 49
Applied Economics 1 3 2 6
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1 17 3 22
Art Teacher Education 1 1 65 6 73
Art/Art Studies, General 16 6 22
Bilingual and Multilingual Education 1 1 2
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 1 18 4 26
Business Administration and Management, General 1 18 4 1 88 14 126
Business Teacher Education 1 6 1 8
Chemistry, General 2 1 1 2 6
Chemistry, Other 1 3 18 22
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 17 4 3 61 13 98
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other 2 2 32 8 44
Computer Teacher Education 1 50 5 56
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 9 2 2 19 6 38
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 19 5 4 2 71 16 117
Design and Visual Communications, General 3 53 7 63
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 9 9
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 1 2 8 3 16
Economics, General 7 2 1 1 15 3 29
Education, Other 5 1 105 13 124
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments 2 2 34 5 43
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 1 1 9 2 13
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 1 1 3 2 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 31 4 37
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 6 6
English Language and Literature, General 4 1 35 5 45
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 2 1 1 61 6 71
Foreign Language Teacher Education 1 3 1 5
French Language and Literature 4 4
General Studies 14 1 29 12 56
Geography 1 4 2 7
Geology/Earth Science, General 20 1 21
History, General 3 1 50 7 61
Hospitality Administration/Management, General 4 3 2 1 28 8 46
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 1
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 4 1 5
Industrial Technology/Technician 2 14 2 18
Information Science/Studies 5 3 29 8 45
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2 2 63 5 72
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 1 54 4 60
Mathematics, General 2 1 15 3 21
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician 9 2 11
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 3 10 17 13 78 92 213
Music Teacher Education 1 1
Music, General 1 8 1 10
Painting 4 4
Philosophy 1 12 13
Photography 2 1 3
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 8 2 1 32 4 47
Physics, General 1 2 1 4
Political Science and Government, General 6 2 12 1 21
Printmaking 1 1
Psychology, General 10 3 1 1 41 9 65
Reading Teacher Education 1 20 3 24
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 26 3 30
Sculpture 1 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 2 43 11 56
Social Work 13 4 1 45 9 72
Sociology 13 4 36 5 58
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 1
Spanish Language and Literature 1 2 3
Special Education and Teaching, General 3 1 1 110 17 132
Systems Science and Theory 1 1 1 1 26 4 34
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 3 1 2 60 6 72
Urban Studies/Affairs 4 3 7
Total 4 224 75 51 16 1,867 384 2,621

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

SUNY College at Buffalo Ranks 818th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $63,472 ($66,480 male / $59,495 female)
Number of FT Faculty 411 (234 male / 177 female)
Number of PT Faculty 340
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $8,094,490
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SUNY College at Buffalo Academics

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The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Additionally, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Minority Student Services, On-Campus Daycare, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Specifically, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Liberal Arts/Career Combination, New York Semester, ROTC, Army, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification, Visiting/Exchange Student Program and Washington Semester. State University of New York College at Buffalo is unique in its study options. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Pre-Admission Summer Program, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance and Tutoring.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at State University of New York College at Buffalo.

History:
History – General
Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Education of Emotionally Handicapped, Education of Mentally Handicapped, Education of Physically Handicapped, Elementary Education, English Teacher Education, Foreign Language Teacher Education, French Teacher Education, Health Occupations Teacher Education, Mathematics Education, Physics Teacher Education, Reading Teacher Education, Sales/Marketing Education, Science Teacher Education, Secondary Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education, Trade/Industrial Education
Mathematics:
Mathematics – General
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Health/Physical Fitness
Communications & Journalism:
Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Mass Communications/Media Studies
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Arts – General, Commercial/Advertising Art, Drama/Theater Arts, Fashion Design, Fiber/Textile/Weaving Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Metal/Jewelry Arts, Music – General, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture, Theatre Arts Management
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, Spanish
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
Security and Protective Services:
Criminal Justice Studies, Forensic Technologies
Popular majors:
twenty-six percent education, ten percent visual and performing arts, eight percent communications per journalism, seven percent business per marketing, six percent computer and information sciences, six percent security and protective services, six percent social sciences
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Business – General, Business Administration/Management, Fashion Merchandising, Hospitality Administration/Management, Hospitality/Recreation Marketing, Office Management
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Speech-Language Pathology
Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology
Computer Science:
Computer Programming – General, Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Sciences/Systems
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Geology, Physics, Planetary Sciences
English Language and Literature:
English, English Language & Literature – General
Public Administration and Service:
Social Work

In addition, for international students, the application fee is 40.

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SUNY College at Buffalo Admissions

Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 44% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 75%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. Specifically, there were one thousand, nine hundred and thirty-eight total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, one hundred and six total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, forty dollars online application fee and point zero .

If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. The regular application due date was not reported. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of March. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Further, the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of May. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

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SUNY College at Buffalo Financial Aid

Financial aid distribution is at forty-two percent scholarships per grants and fifty-eight percent loans per jobs. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and Minority Status. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics and Minority Status.

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SUNY College at Buffalo Students

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State University of New York College at Buffalo offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Additionally, the student body consists of ninety-nine percent in-state students, one percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, eighteen percent black per non-hispanic, six percent hispanic, fifty-eight percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, fourteen percent race per ethnicity unreported, six percent in top 10th of graduating class, twenty-five percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-three percent in top half of graduating class, ten percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twenty-five percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, thirty-two percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, thirteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and two percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Besides, it is part of an Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately eight thousand, seven hundred and twenty-two degree-seeking undergrads, one thousand, one hundred and eighty-six first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, nine hundred and ninety-six graduate enrollment. The university is a Public, Liberal Arts College, Teachers College/College of Education, Four-year, Coed, where 44 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member.

This school features the Urban setting, Large city (250,000 – 499,999) and Commuter campus. Anyway, the school is located 450 miles from New York City, 250 miles from Cleveland.Again, the university has many unique facilites such as planetarium, performing arts center, center for environmental research and education, child care center, art center. Students should note the housing policies: twenty-two percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Apartments For Married Students, Special Housing For International Students, Wellness housing (alcohol/drug/smoke-free), one-JUL deadline for housing deposit, one hundred dollars amount of housing deposit, point zero , and First-time first-year students allowed to have car.

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SUNY College at Buffalo Athletics

The Bengals are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s Club Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Basketball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Intramural Football
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
  • Men’s NCAA Division III, Women’s NCAA Division III, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Softball
  • Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Track_and_field
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_indoor
  • Men’s NCAA Division III and Women’s NCAA Division III Track_outdoor
  • Women’s NCAA Division III, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club and Women’s Club Volleyball

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