University at BuffaloUniversity at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Northeast
- Acceptance rate
- 74.2%
- SAT mid-50
- 1210-1380
- Cost after aid
- $20,995
- Graduation rate
- 75%
What University at Buffalo says matters
How University at Buffalo rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- 30,307 of 40,855
- Yield
- 14%
- 4,265 enrolled
- SAT mid-50
- 1210-1380
- ACT mid-50
- 27-32
- CDS year
- 2024-25
Acceptance rate by gender
- Men
- 73%14,381 of 19,810
- Women
- 76%15,909 of 21,021
The full Common Data Set
Every figure University at Buffalo published for 2024-25, section by section.
First-Time, First-Year Admission64
Applications
- Total first-time, first-year men who applied
- 19,810
- Total first-time, first-year women who applied
- 21,021
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
- 25
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who applied
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
- 14,381
- Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
- 15,909
- Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
- 18
- Total first-time, first-year unknown gender who were admitted
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 2,331
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
- 13
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 1,907
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
- 13
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 1
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year another gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year unknown gender who enrolled
- 0
- Total first-time, first-year students who applied
- 40,855
- Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
- 30,307
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 31,736
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 24,170
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 3,375
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 2,666
- Total first-time, first-year who applied
- 5,744
- Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
- 3,471
Wait List
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 4,267
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 1,785
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 706
Admissions Requirements
- Total academic units
- 17
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Foreign language
- 3
- Social studies
- 4
First-time, first-year Profile
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 0.28
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 0.026
- Submitting SAT Scores
- 1,161
- Submitting ACT Scores
- 107
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 600
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 640
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 610
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Math: 75th Percentile
- 700
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 27%
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 29%
- ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
- 32%
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 28%
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 59%
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 89%
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 11%
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 100%
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 33%
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 36%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 13%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 21%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 11%
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 12%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 6.7%
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- .1
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- .1
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0
- Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
- 3.7
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
- 94%
Admission Policies
- Amount of application fee:
- 50
Transfer Admission21
Fall Applicants
- Men
- 2,135
- Women
- 1,944
- Another Gender
- 4
- Unknown
- 4,083
- Total
- 1,442
- Men
- 1,198
- Women
- 3
- Another Gender
- 2,643
- Unknown
- 673
- Total
- 550
- Men
- 1
- Women
- 1,224
Application for Admission
- High school transcript
- Required of All
- College transcript(s)
- Required of All
- Essay or personal statement
- Required of All
- Interview
- Required of All
- Standardized test scores
- Required of All
- Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
- Required of All
- If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
- 2.5
- List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
- Require TOEFL of some CDS-
Transfer Credit Policies
- Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
- 30
Student Life41
Percent Participating
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 4.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 70%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 30%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 3.0%
- Percent of men who join fraternities
- .3
- Percent of women who join sororities
- 2.0%
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 34%
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 66%
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 2.0%
Average Age
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Average age of full-time students
- 21
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
Activities Offered
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Yearbook
- X
Housing
- Coed dorms
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for disabled students
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Living Learning Communities
- X
Annual Expenses13
All Institutions Expenses
- Required Fees:
- 3866
- Required Fees:
- 3866
Estimated Expenses
- Books and supplies:
- 1500
- Transportation:
- 2658
- Other expenses:
- 2172
- Books and supplies:
- 1500
- Transportation
- 2658
- Other expenses:
- 2172
- Books and supplies:
- 1500
- Transportation:
- 2658
- Other expenses:
- 2172
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
- In-state (out-of-district):
- 1153
- Out-of-state:
- 1153
Financial Aid49
Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 406
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 4,561
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 23
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 17,724
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 916
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 4,486
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 153
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 17,962
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
- 3
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
- 3,167
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant
- 6
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p
- 0
Methodology
- Both FM and IM
- 42081980
Need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 26408252
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 3425851
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 108147740
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 57975729
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 2009804
- Federal Work-Study
- 0
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 59985533
- Total Self-Help
- 11340676
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 6948971
- Athletic Awards
- 43607
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 4818255
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 1059371
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 7719192
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 21102316
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 5655477
- State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
- 26757793
- Total Self-Help
- 7824617
- Parent Loans
- 0
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 1153342
Graduating Cohort
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 3,529
Financial Aid Deadlines
- Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
- X
- Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
- 3
- No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
- 1
Financial Aid Reply
- Students must reply by (date):
- 5
- or within____weeks of notification.
- 1
Institutional Aid
- Academics
- X
- Art
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
- Academics
- X
- Art
- X
- Athletics
- X
- Music/drama
- X
- State/district residency
- X
Enrollment And Persistence32
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
- Nonresidents
- 348
- Hispanic/Latino
- 476
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 442
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1,692
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 24
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 808
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 0
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 252
- TOTAL
- 4,265
- Nonresidents
- 2,306
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,892
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,879
- White, non-Hispanic
- 8,732
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 3,694
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 791
- TOTAL
- 20,114
- Nonresidents
- 2,384
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1,905
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 1,899
- White, non-Hispanic
- 8,794
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 3,705
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 8
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 792
- TOTAL
- 20,360
Persistence
- Certificate/diploma
- 29
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 5,203
- Master's degrees
- 3,522
- Post-Master's certificates
- 168
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 338
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
Instructional Faculty And Class Size3
Student to Faculty Ratio
- Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
- 11
- based on ____ students
- 18,376
- and ____ faculty
- 1,679
About University at Buffalo
University at Buffalo is a large public university in Buffalo, NY, in a city setting.
What University at Buffalo looks for
University at Buffalo admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.
Frequently asked
What SAT score do I need for University at Buffalo?
University at Buffalo's middle 50% SAT range is 1210 to 1380. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What ACT score do I need for University at Buffalo?
Middle 50% ACT range is 27 to 32. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.
What is the acceptance rate at University at Buffalo?
University at Buffalo admits roughly 74% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does University at Buffalo actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $20,995 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is University at Buffalo a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat University at Buffalo as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.
