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SUNY Buffalo State University

Public
Urban
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 73%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹18,46,045Out-of-state
Students: 5,097Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 14Student to faculty

About

The State University of New York Buffalo State University (also referred to as SUNY Buffalo State University or Buffalo State University) is a public university in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.
The institution was originally founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School to train teachers. It offers 79 undergraduate majors with 11 honors options, 11 post baccalaureate teacher certification programs, and 64 graduate programs. It was formerly known as the State University College at Buffalo (then branded as the Buffalo State College) before the 2023 status change.

Admissions planning estimate

73% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 38%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 75.87%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 75.9% (12,096/15,943; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

73%admitted

73 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 18,219

Offered a place 13,555

Enrolled 1,226

9% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite980-1240

4001600

What a year costs

₹34,46,459 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹18,46,045
Housing₹15,01,597
Books & supplies₹98,816

Sticker price ₹34,46,459

After aid (average) ₹10,65,752

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹8,01,522

Out-of-state ₹18,46,045

Average aid awarded: ₹10,77,588 a year.

Outcomes and support

57.7%

Retention

33.3%

Graduation

78%

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From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 45.4%

African American 28.7%

Hispanic 13%

Asian 6.6%

Multiracial 4.7%

Native American 0.5%

Pacific Islander 0.1%

Unknown 0%

5 programmes

Certificate
Bachelor's
Postbachelor's certificate
Master's
Post-master's certificate

Programmes

Programme	Level
Anthropology	bachelor
Apparel and Textiles	bachelor
Applied Mathematics	bachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	bachelor
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	bachelor
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Curriculum and Instruction	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	bachelor
Economics	bachelor
Education, Other	bachelor
Educational Administration and Supervision	bachelor
Educational/Instructional Media Design	bachelor
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	bachelor
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	bachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other	bachelor
Geography and Cartography	bachelor
Geography and Environmental Studies	bachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	bachelor
Graphic Communications	bachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	bachelor
History	bachelor
Hospitality Administration/Management	bachelor
Human Resources Management and Services	bachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Information Science/Studies	bachelor
International Relations and National Security Studies	bachelor
Journalism	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	bachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	bachelor
Museology/Museum Studies	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Philosophy	bachelor
Physics	bachelor
Political Science and Government	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other	bachelor
Public Health	bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	bachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	bachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Security Science and Technology	bachelor
Social Sciences, General	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Special Education and Teaching	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	bachelor
Urban Studies/Affairs	bachelor
Woodworking	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate72.95%

Total Applicants18219

Admitted Applicants13555

Enrolled Applicants1226

Application Fee₹4,697

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementNot required

Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %980

SAT Composite 75th %1240

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹8,01,522

Out-of-State Tuition₹18,46,045

Average Housing Cost₹15,01,597

Books & Supplies₹98,816

Average Net Price₹10,65,752

Students Receiving Aid78%

Average Aid Awarded₹10,77,588

Out-of-State Students6%

Student Body Diversity

African American28.68%

Asian6.61%

Hispanic13.03%

White45.44%

Multiracial4.71%

Native American0.45%

Pacific Islander0.08%

International0.96%

Unknown Race0.04%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic

School SettingUrban

Years4

Graduation Rate33.31%

Retention Rate57.72%

Student/Faculty Ratio14:1

Total Undergraduates5097

Contact

Street Address1300 Elmwood Ave

ZIP Code14222

Phone(716) 878-4017

Websitehttps://suny.buffalostate.edu/

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/