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SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY · City · 5,097 students
4
Year
Public
City
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Buffalo, NY, 14222 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
BUF · Buffalo
8 mi away
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Admission Rate
73%
Cost of Attendance
$24,279
per academic year
Graduation Rate
35%
Median Earnings
$52,334
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$21,028
at graduation
Enrollment
5,097
Medium (3k–10k)
Cost
In-state tuition
$8,533
Out-of-state tuition
$19,653
Room & board
$15,986
Avg net price
$11,346
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%
SAT average
1070
490630 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
35%
1st-yr retention
58%
Consumer completion
48%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,877
Median earnings (10yr)
$52,334
Median debt
$21,028
Monthly loan payment
$223
Student Body
Men 44%Women 56%
14
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
56%
First-generation
34%
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations123
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods98
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities87
Criminal Justice and Corrections85
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas69
Information Science/Studies56
Social Work56
Psychology, General54
Biology, General49
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians33
Sociology31
Design and Applied Arts31
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians29
Fine and Studio Arts28
Apparel and Textiles26
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General25
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$9,132/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,967
Federal loan rate
50%