SUNY Buffalo State
Buffalo, NY · Public
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SUNY Buffalo State admitted 74.2% of applicants university-wide (30,307 of 40,855).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 74.2% | 30,307 | 40,855 |
| In-state | 76.2% | 24,170 | 31,736 |
| Out-of-state | 79.0% | 2,666 | 3,375 |
| International applicants | 60.4% | 3,471 | 5,744 |
| Men | 72.6% | 14,381 | 19,810 |
| Women | 75.7% | 15,909 | 21,021 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 30,307 admitted students, 4,264 enrolled (14.1% yield).
SUNY Buffalo State U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 980–1240
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–32
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.70–3.70
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
SUNY Buffalo State U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $55,292/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $27,670 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $27,622 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $55,292/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $7,405 |
| $30k–48k | $9,393 |
| $48k–75k | $14,706 |
| $75k–110k | $17,155 |
| Over $110k | $19,332 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $4,000 (Presidential)
- Provost Scholarship — $3,000 (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $2,000 (Merit)
- Buffalo State College Foundation Scholarship — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $2,000 per year (International Aid)
SUNY Buffalo State U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official High School Transcript
- Personal Essay
- SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
SUNY Buffalo State · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
SUNY Buffalo State requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,334
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.3%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,028
- At graduation
SUNY Buffalo State · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
SUNY Buffalo State U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (11%), Social sciences (6%), Visual & performing arts (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 35% of class sections have under 20 students.
SUNY Buffalo State U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.