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University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Buffalo, NY

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27,670 /year
Out-of-state tuition
before financial aid
69%
69%
Acceptance Rate
20,461
Students
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

University at Buffalo, the State University of New York is a University institution located in Buffalo, NY, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1 Capen Hall
North Campus
Buffalo, NY  14260-1660
United States
Contact Mr. Lee Melvin
Vice Provost for Enrollment Management
Email: ub-admissions@buffalo.edu
Phone: 716-645-2000

Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
Architecture Checkmark
Environmental Design/architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African-american/black Studies Checkmark
American/united States Studies/civilization Checkmark
Asian Studies/civilization Checkmark
Comparative Group Studies Checkmark
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Biochemistry

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38,210
Applied
26,481
Accepted
20,461
Enrolled
69%
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Female Admissions

19,756
Females Applied
13,930
Females Accepted
71%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

18,454
Males Applied
12,551
Males Accepted
68%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

50
Application Fee
3.8
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
Admission Requirements
Required Transcript of high school record
Essay
Required for some programs Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements: Portfolio for architecture; audition for dance, music theatre, theatre and music

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen February 1st February 1st No
Other early decision plan November 1st November 19th No
Transfer Not reported Not reported Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
SAT Critical Reading 622 590 680
SAT Math 651 600 700
ACT Composite 28 27 32

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,070
In-state
27,670
Out-of-state
7,070
In-district
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Fees

3,866
Full-time student fees
17,426
Room & board
9,686
Room only

Financial Aid

14,979
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,718
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
8,830
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
5,284
Avg. Loan Aid
4,267
Avg. Grant Aid
11,244
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
96% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
59%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
12%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

20,461
Total Undergrad students
12%
International Students
3%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 8.83%
Black or African American 9.01%
White or Caucasian 45.03%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.49%
Asian 17.79%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.06%
Two or more races 3.31%
Other 3.31%

Gender

Male (53.8%)
Female (46.2%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Co-ed housing
Disabled housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 33%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
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Campus events:
Opening Weekend, Fallfest/Springfest and Homecoming/Parents Weekend

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

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Local fraternities Checkmark
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Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer No No No
Softball No No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball No No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey Checkmark No No
Football No No No
Golf Checkmark No No
Gymnastics Checkmark No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Indoor Track No No No
Lacrosse Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

2,137
Total Faculty
11:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,495
Part-time - 642
Male - 1,118
Female - 1,016
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