SUNY Buffalo State University
#119 in Regional Universities North (tie)
Overview
SUNY Buffalo State University is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,464 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUNY Buffalo State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #119. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,486; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,906.
SUNY Buffalo State University stands out from other SUNY schools with its large variety of undergraduate programs – about 170 are available. Students have more than 50 clubs and organizations, as well as more than 20 fraternities and sororities, to consider joining. The Buffalo State Bengals mainly compete in the NCAA Division III State University of New York Athletic Conference.
For graduate students, SUNY Buffalo State has a speech-language pathology program, along with about 60 other graduate programs. Notable alumni of SUNY Buffalo State include Stan Szymanski, former senior vice president of digital production at Sony Pictures Imageworks, and author David Lazerson.
SUNY Buffalo State University is a public institution that was founded in 1871. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,464 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 125 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUNY Buffalo State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #119. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,486; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,906.
SUNY Buffalo State University stands out from other SUNY schools with its large variety of undergraduate programs – about 170 are available. Students have more than 50 clubs and organizations, as well as more than 20 fraternities and sororities, to consider joining. The Buffalo State Bengals mainly compete in the NCAA Division III State University of New York Athletic Conference.
For graduate students, SUNY Buffalo State has a speech-language pathology program, along with about 60 other graduate programs. Notable alumni of SUNY Buffalo State include Stan Szymanski, former senior vice president of digital production at Sony Pictures Imageworks, and author David Lazerson.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$8,486
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,464
Acceptance Rate
86%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,906
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,486
Room & Board
$16,716(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,564
$9,945
$9,945
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$18,906
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,486
Room & Board
$16,716(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$14,564
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
25%
14:1
51%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Education
14%
N/A
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
12%
N/A
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
9%
N/A
Social Sciences
8%
N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
8%
N/A
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Students
5,464
Graduate Enrollment
981
Total Enrollment
6,445
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
4,838
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
52%
Minority Enrollment
52%
Minority Enrollment
46%
White
30%
Black
12%
Hispanic
6%
Asian
4%
Two or more races
1%
International
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
29+
Sports Teams
12
Fraternities
14
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
25%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
71%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,529
$33,664
$33,664
Graduation Rate
25%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
71%
Average Debt at Graduation
$24,529
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