Buffalo State College

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State College

Buffalo, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$8,428

$18,338

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
440
75th
530
25th
420

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

43%

male

57%

female

15

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,660
Declined 2,653
Total Received 13,313
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Public

8,622

undergraduate students

1,333

graduate students

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School Facts

Buffalo State, SUNY College at Buffalo, founded in 1867, is a public, multipurpose college of arts and sciences. Its 115-acre, urban campus is located in Buffalo.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,955
Established in 1871
Coeducational Coeducational

Social Networks

115-acre, urban campus in Buffalo (population: 258,612). Served by air, bus, and train. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Major city

Buffalo State College
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY
14222

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
29%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
63%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
no
Students may not have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
3%
Top 1/4
32%
Top 1/2
74%
Bottom 1/2
26%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
530
25th
440
75th
530
25th
420

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required SAT Subject Tests Required

Moderately Selective

80%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,660
Declined 2,653
Total Received 13,313

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Formal demonstration of competencies

Recommended

Secondary School Rank
Recommendations

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Other

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

100%

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Other
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Talking books
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

78%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$8,933

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,070
Room $8,506
Board $5,200
Additional fees $1,358
Books & supplies $1,038
Total $23,172
Average Financial Aid - $8,933
Total with Avg. Aid $14,239

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Financial Aid Office


P: 716 878-4901
F: 716 878-4903
finaid@buffalostate.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Basketball yes yes
Football yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Volleyball yes

Club Sports - Men's

lacrosse, rugby

Club Sports - Women's

lacrosse

Intramural/Recreational Sports

dance ensemble

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
State University of New York Athletic Conference, New Jersey Athletic Conference, ECAC West Women's Hockey League

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. yes
African-American/Black Studies. yes
Agricultural Teacher Education. yes
Anthropology, General. yes
Apparel and Textile Manufacture. yes
Applied Economics. yes
Applied Mathematics, General. yes yes
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians. yes
Art History, Criticism and Conservation. yes yes
Art Teacher Education. yes yes
Art/Art Studies, General. yes
Biology Teacher Education. yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General. yes yes
Business Administration and Management, General. yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education. yes yes
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics. yes
Chemistry Teacher Education. yes
Chemistry, General. yes yes
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. yes
Computer Teacher Education. yes
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other. yes
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. yes
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry. yes
Creative Writing. yes
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. yes yes
Curriculum and Instruction. yes
Data Analytics, General. yes
Design and Applied Arts, Other. yes
Design and Visual Communications, General. yes
Dietetics/Dietitian. yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. yes
Earth Science Teacher Education. yes yes
Ecology. yes
Economics, General. yes
Education, Other. yes yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities. yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments. yes
Educational/Instructional Technology. yes
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. yes
Elementary Education and Teaching. yes yes
Energy Systems Technology/Technician. yes
English Language and Literature, General. yes yes
English/Language Arts Teacher Education. yes yes
Family Resource Management Studies, General. yes
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education. yes
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts. yes
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other. yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education. yes yes
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. yes
Forensic Science and Technology. yes yes
French Language Teacher Education. yes
French Language and Literature. yes
Furniture Design and Manufacturing. yes
General Studies. yes
Geography, Other. yes
Geography. yes
Geology/Earth Science, General. yes
Graphic Communications, General. yes
Graphic Design. yes
Health Teacher Education. yes
Health and Wellness, General. yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. yes
History, General. yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General. yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies. yes
Industrial Engineering. yes
Industrial Technology/Technician. yes yes
Industrial and Product Design. yes
Information Science/Studies. yes
Interior Design. yes
International Relations and Affairs. yes
Italian Language and Literature. yes
Jewelry Arts. yes
Journalism. yes
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching. yes yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. yes
Management Science. yes
Mathematics Teacher Education. yes yes
Mathematics, General. yes yes
Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. yes yes
Metal Arts. yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. yes yes
Museology/Museum Studies. yes
Music Teacher Education. yes yes
Music, General. yes
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. yes
Painting. yes
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution. yes
Philosophy. yes
Photography. yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. yes
Physical Sciences, Other. yes
Physics Teacher Education. yes yes
Physics, General. yes yes
Political Science and Government, General. yes
Psychology, General. yes
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician. yes
Radio and Television. yes
Reading Teacher Education. yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. yes yes
Sculpture. yes
Social Sciences, General. yes
Social Studies Teacher Education. yes yes
Social Work. yes
Sociology, General. yes
Spanish Language and Literature. yes
Special Education and Teaching, General. yes yes
Special Education and Teaching, Other. yes
Speech Communication and Rhetoric. yes
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. yes yes
Systems Science and Theory. yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education. yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs. yes
Writing, General. yes

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Criminal Justice
  3. Communications

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Self-designed majors

9,955

total students

98%

in-state

2%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

8,622
students

Female
57%
4,917

Male
43%
3,705

13%

1,333
students

Female
72%
963

Male
28%
370

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85%

7,304
students

Female
58%
4,241

Male
42%
3,063

15%

1,318
students

Female
51%
676

Male
49%
642

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Student Break-down

1%
Nonresident aliens
30%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
4%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
46%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Not Required/Recommended
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of All

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

88

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

32

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 34
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Saudi Arabia
South Korea
Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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