Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$11,300

$21,720

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
470
75th
578
25th
470

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

44%

male

56%

female

13

students

1

faculty

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Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,569
Declined 1,723
Total Received 12,292
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Public

5,464

undergraduate students

981

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 6,445
Established in 1871
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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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

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
600
25th
470
75th
578
25th
470

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

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

Not Selective

85%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,569
Declined 1,723
Total Received 12,292

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School Rank

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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

94%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,035

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,486
Housing $9,856
Food $6,860
Additional fees $2,814
Books & supplies $1,052
Total $29,068
Average Financial Aid - $10,035
Total with Avg. Aid $19,033

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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
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
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other yes
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics yes
Chemistry Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes 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 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 yes
Geography and Environmental Studies yes
Geography, Other 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
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
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
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

6,445

total students

97%

in-state

3%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

85%

5,464
students

Female
56%
3,083

Male
44%
2,381

15%

981
students

Female
74%
725

Male
26%
256

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

89%

4,861
students

Female
57%
2,771

Male
43%
2,090

11%

603
students

Female
52%
312

Male
48%
291

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
29%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
6%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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