University at Buffalo--SUNY
#76 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
University at Buffalo—SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1846. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,761 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,350 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University at Buffalo—SUNY's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #76. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,781; out-of-state tuition and fees are $30,571.
University at Buffalo—SUNY is a public institution that was founded in 1846. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,761 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,350 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University at Buffalo—SUNY's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #76. Its in-state tuition and fees are $10,781; out-of-state tuition and fees are $30,571.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Suburban
In-state tuition and fees
$10,781
Undergraduate Enrollment
20,761
Acceptance Rate
68%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$30,571
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,781
Room & Board
$16,754(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$11,976
$19,344
$19,344
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$30,571
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,781
Room & Board
$16,754(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$11,976
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
59%
12:1
40%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
17%
N/A
Engineering
16%
N/A
Social Sciences
12%
N/A
Psychology
11%
N/A
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
10%
N/A
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
96
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
65%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
20%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
18,529
Citations Per Publication
13:1
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Last updated 2023.
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Students
20,761
Graduate Enrollment
11,338
Total Enrollment
32,099
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
19,046
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
39%
Minority Enrollment
39%
Minority Enrollment
46%
White
18%
Asian
13%
International
9%
Black
9%
Hispanic
4%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
87+
Sports Teams
10
Fraternities
13
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$26,103
$41,881
$41,881
Graduation Rate
59%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
56%
Average Debt at Graduation
$26,103
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