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SUNY Buffalo State University

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

13:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$8,486

Out of state

$18,396
Graduate

In state

$12,157

Out of state

$23,947

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
94%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 90.0% $6,288
State/local grants 79.0% $3,756
Institutional grants 82.0% $1,593
Loans 58.0% $5,903

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$14,386 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,038 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,788 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • General Studies
  • Psychology, General
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Curriculum and Instruction
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
  • Reading Teacher Education
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
85.98%
  • Apply 12,292
  • Accepted 10,569
  • Attend 1,252

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$65

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Required
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Required

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
470-578
SAT Reading
470-600
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
59%
Male Students
41%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian50.29%
  2. Black27.28%
  3. Hispanic/Latino11.22%
  4. Asian6.04%
  5. Two Or More Ethnicities4.48%
  6. American Indian/Alaska Native0.4%
  7. Not Specified0.23%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.06%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

8,231

Undergraduate students

6,904

Graduate students

1,327

Full Time Students
82%
Part Time Students
18%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Ice Hockey
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Ice Hockey
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Lacrosse
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Ice Hockey
    • Basketball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Ice Hockey
    • Softball
    • Volleyball
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Basketball
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
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