University at Buffalo
About
As a flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) system and a member of the elite Association of American Universities, the University at Buffalo (UB) is best known for its high-impact research and top-ranked programs in engineering, pharmacy, management, and the health sciences. Student life spans three distinct campuses—ranging from the expansive suburban North Campus to a modern downtown medical complex—and is defined by a vibrant, diverse community with Division I athletics and hundreds of student organizations. A key distinguishing feature is UB's Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, located directly in Buffalo’s thriving downtown medical corridor, which affords undergraduates rare clinical and research opportunities. Ultimately, UB offers prospective students the resources and prestige of a major global research institution at an accessible public university price point.
Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Buffalo is a public research university in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of two flagship institutions of the SUNY system, along with Stony Brook University. As of fall 2023, the university enrolled nearly 32,000 students in 13 schools and colleges, making it the largest public university in the state of New York.
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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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