SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · City · 5,097 students
4
YearPublic
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Buffalo, NY, 14222 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
8 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$24,279
Out-of-state COA
$35,399
Avg net price
$11,346
Room & board
$15,986
In-state tuition
$8,533
Out-of-state tuition
$19,653
Books & supplies
$1,052/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$7,405
$30–48k
$9,393
$48–75k
$14,706
$75–110k
$17,155
$110k+
$19,332
Admissions
Admit rate
73%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1070
Reading 490–630
Math 490–610
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
SUNY Buffalo State University 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
35%
1st-yr retention
58%
Transfer-out rate
40%
Consumer completion
48%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
40%
Transferred
40%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
20%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,877
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,334
Median debt
$21,028
Monthly loan payment
$223
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500–$24,840
Debt (90th percentile)
$32,500
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
14
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
56%
First-generation
34%
Median family income
$32,331
Independent students
14%
Avg age at entry
21.0
Part-time students
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
45%
Hispanic
13%
Black
29%
Asian
7%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,877
10 years after entry
$52,334
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Institutional
Endowment
$96M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
52%
Avg faculty salary
$9,132/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,967
Federal loan rate
50%
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