SUNY University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Public
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SUNY University at Buffalo admitted 80.6% of applicants university-wide (36,780 of 45,637).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 80.6% | 36,780 | 45,637 |
| In-state | 80.1% | 28,935 | 36,127 |
| Out-of-state | 70.5% | 3,340 | 4,739 |
| International applicants | 94.4% | 4,505 | 4,771 |
| Men | 79.8% | 17,557 | 22,006 |
| Women | 81.4% | 19,201 | 23,601 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 36,780 admitted students, 5,155 enrolled (14.0% yield).
SUNY University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
SUNY University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $60,357/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,500 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $31,857 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $60,357/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $14,668 |
| $30k–48k | $16,585 |
| $48k–75k | $21,262 |
| $75k–110k | $24,117 |
| Over $110k | $28,079 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Non-New York State Resident Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Merit)
- University at Buffalo Presidential Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- University at Buffalo Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Honors Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
- UB Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Freshman Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- University at Buffalo Presidential Scholarship — Up to $10,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (International Aid)
- University at Buffalo Excellence Scholarship — $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Distinguished Honors Scholarship — $2,500 per year (Merit)
SUNY University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025
Application requirements
US applicants
- Application (ApplySUNY, Common App, or Coalition)
- SAT or ACT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Application (ApplySUNY, Common App, or Coalition)
- SAT or ACT scores (recommended)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
SUNY University at Buffalo · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Tell us about a time when you encountered a problem that seemed impossible to solve. How did you approach the problem, and what did you learn from the experience?500 words · Required
Draft these in the free Essay Coach
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $70,814
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 75.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $19,000
- At graduation
SUNY University at Buffalo · 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.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #75
- WSJ: #217
- Forbes: #154
- Niche: #182
- QS: #410
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
SUNY University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (17%), Engineering (13%), Social sciences (13%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 32% of class sections have under 20 students.
SUNY University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.