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SUNY Buffalo State

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Rating

Public

Type

10,467

Students

$16,780

Tuition

67%

Acceptance

#1392

Ranking

Large City

Campus Setting

Buffalo, NY

1300 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14222

SUNY Buffalo State is a mid-sized public institution located in Buffalo, NY with a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. It has a total of 9,113 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 67.01% of applicants. SUNY Buffalo State offers 187 different majors and is best known for its Family and Consumer Economics, Painting, and Mechanical Engineering Technology programs (nationally ranked 14th, 27th, and 30th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,070 for in-state students and $16,780 for those from out-of-state, SUNY Buffalo State is reasonably priced. 49.12% of students graduate starting the next phase of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to make more or less $39,800 per year, which is 4% less than the national median.
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Cost

$18,182
Above Average

SUNY Buffalo State

$18,182

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$37,228

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,722

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

67%Acceptance
Less Selective

SUNY Buffalo State

67%

National

69%
Sat

880 - 1080

95% of students submit

Admissions Yield

17%

ACT

0 - 0

11% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$50

Students

9,113Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

43%

In-state

83%

Female

57%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

13%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Business Administration and Management, General8% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other7% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies76% Others

10% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

7% Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

76% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

10%

223 Graduates

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

8%

177 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

7%

148 Graduates

General Studies

5%

116 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

93 Graduates

Psychology, General

3%

79 Graduates

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

3%

75 Graduates

Information Science/Studies

3%

75 Graduates

Family Resource Management Studies, General

3%

73 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors14:114:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

14

Number of Library Books

459,517

Academic Spend per Student

$11,506

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

63%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$31,500/Year

SUNY Buffalo State

$31,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$31,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$39,800

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

49%