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Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$11,409

$22,529

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
490
75th
610
25th
490

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

14

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,290
Declined 4,929
Total Received 18,219
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Enrollment

5,255

undergraduate students

933

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1867, Buffalo State University is a public comprehensive university in the SUNY system that is known for its programs in Education, Business, and the Arts and Sciences. It is located on a 115-acre campus in Buffalo, New York.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,188
Established in 1871
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Social Media

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 University
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY
14222

Campus Life

no
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
630
25th
490
75th
610
25th
490

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

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

Admit Rate

72%

acceptance rate

Accepted 13,290
Declined 4,929
Total Received 18,219

Admissions Factors

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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
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Financial Aid

100%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,130

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,533
Housing $9,024
Food $7,070
Additional fees $2,876
Books & supplies $1,052
Total $28,555
Average Financial Aid - $10,130
Total with Avg. Aid $18,425
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Financial Facts

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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
Agricultural Teacher Education yes
Anthropology, General yes
Apparel and Textile Manufacture yes
Applied Behavior Analysis yes
Applied Economics yes
Applied Mathematics, General yes yes
Applied Psychology 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 yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes yes
Computer Teacher Education 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 Visual Communications, General yes
Dietetics/Dietitian yes yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Earth Science Teacher Education yes yes
Ecology yes
Economics, General 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 and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education yes
Family Resource Management Studies, General yes
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts yes
Foreign Language Teacher Education yes yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes yes
French Language and Literature yes
French Language Teacher Education yes
Furniture Design and Manufacturing yes
General Studies yes
Geography yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Graphic Communications, General yes
Graphic Design yes
Health and Wellness, General yes
Health Teacher Education yes
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration yes
History, General yes yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Industrial and Product Design yes
Industrial Engineering yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes yes
Information Science/Studies yes
Interior Design yes
International Relations and Affairs yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Jewelry Arts 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
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
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-Language Pathology/Pathologist yes yes
Systems Science and Theory yes
Teacher Assistant/Aide yes
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education yes yes
Urban Studies/Affairs yes
Writing, General yes
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Programs Offered

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

6,188

total students

94%

in-state

6%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

85%

5,255
students

Female
56%
2,929

Male
44%
2,326

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

4,703
students

Female
56%
2,644

Male
44%
2,059

11%

552
students

Female
52%
285

Male
48%
267

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
28%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
45%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
4%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

International Students

Special services offered for international applicants Host family program
International student center
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation
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