University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Suburb · 20,112 students
4
YearPublic
Suburb
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Buffalo, NY, 14260-1660 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
5 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$30,785
Out-of-state COA
$51,385
Avg net price
$20,995
Room & board
$17,426
In-state tuition
$10,936
Out-of-state tuition
$31,536
Books & supplies
$1,500/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$14,668
$30–48k
$16,585
$48–75k
$21,262
$75–110k
$24,117
$110k+
$28,079
Admissions
Admit rate
74%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1295
Reading 600–680
Math 610–700
ACT midpoint
28
Composite 27–32
English 24–33
Math 25–30
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University at Buffalo accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
85%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
73%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
10%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,742
Median earnings (10yr)
$70,814
Median debt
$19,000
Monthly loan payment
$201
Debt range (25th–75th)
$6,600–$24,403
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,400
Student Body
Men 54%Women 46%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
33%
First-generation
28%
Median family income
$46,678
Independent students
10%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
7%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
9%
Black
9%
Asian
18%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
11%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,742
10 years after entry
$70,814
712
564
341
330
254
220
181
141
141
132
129
117
117
110
107
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Institutional
Endowment
$1.1B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
70%
Avg faculty salary
$12,415/mo
Instructional spend/student
$19,048
Federal loan rate
40%
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