University at Buffalo
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$7,070
Avg in-state tuition
$24,740
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo is a large public university located on a suburban campus in Buffalo, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,306, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 67%. The university offers 98 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 75%, and a student-faculty ratio of 14:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,070, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $24,740.
Rankings
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- #1 Ranked in 2022 Best Colleges in Buffalo
- #6 Ranked in Best Master's in Athletic Training Programs
- #7 Ranked in Best Doctorate in Nurse Anesthetist Programs
- #7 Ranked in Best Master's in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
67% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
87% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
75% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Considered (not required)
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 23-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1140-1310
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards32k
Students enrolled
92%
Online student enrollment
14:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
47%
Non-U.S. Citizen
16%
Asian
14%
Black
8%
Hispanic
7%
Unknown
6%
Two or more races
2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
48%
Socio-economic diversity
34% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
21
Total Online Enrollment
29,770
Percent of Programs Online
96% On-campus
4% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 1% online
Graduate Certificate 8% online
Master's 6% online
Doctorate 2% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $7,070 | $24,740 |
Graduate | $11,310 | $23,100 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,202 |
On-campus room and board | $14,136 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,804 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $14,136 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,804 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $2,804 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $25,212 | $42,882 |
Off-campus without family | $25,212 | $42,882 |
Off-campus with family | $11,076 | $28,746 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
34%
State Grant Aid
52%
Institution Grant Aid
71%
Pell Grant
34%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$19k
Average student debt after graduation
$46k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Architecture And Related Services
BA
MA
DOC
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Real Estate Development
BA
MA
DOC
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Design/Architecture
BA
MA
DOC
Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Canadian Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anatomy
BA
MA
DOC
Genome Sciences/Genomics
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology and Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biophysics
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Physiology
BA
MA
DOC
Physiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
BA
MA
DOC
Oncology and Cancer Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology and Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biotechnology
BA
MA
DOC
Ecology
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Management Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
International Business/Trade/Commerce
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
6Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Information Science/Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Science
BA
MA
DOC
7Education
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Music Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational/Instructional Media Design
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
BA
MA
DOC
Curriculum and Instruction
BA
MA
DOC
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist
BA
MA
DOC
8Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Water Resources Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
9English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Comparative Literature
BA
MA
DOC
11Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert., MS, PhD
BA
MA
DOC
Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Health/Medical Physics
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law (LL.M., M.S., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
BA
MA
DOC
14Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
BA
MA
DOC
15Library Science
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