Public · Buffalo, New York
SUNY Buffalo State University
Urban campus · 5,097 undergraduates · 14 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- SAT middle 50%
- 980–1240
- Average net price
- $11,346
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 33%

Is SUNY Buffalo State University a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
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What SUNY Buffalo State University costs
Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.
Net price by family income
- Under $30,000
- $7,405
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $9,393
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $14,706
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $17,155
- Over $110,000
- $19,332
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $24,279
- Tuition, in-state
- $8,533
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $19,653
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 100%
- Average grant from the school
- $4,911
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,028
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- SAT middle 50%
- 980–1240
- ACT middle 50%
- –
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 56%
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Check your student’s odds →SUNY Buffalo State University athletics
NCAA D3, 10 women's and 7 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 12 | 18 |
| Cross country | 36 | 65 |
| Football | – | 120 |
| Gymnastics | 23 | – |
| Ice hockey | 23 | 28 |
| Lacrosse | 26 | – |
| Soccer | 33 | 57 |
| Softball | 21 | – |
| Track & field | 36 | 65 |
| Volleyball | 17 | 20 |
| Wrestling | 21 | – |
Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.
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Academics and outcomes
Most popular fields
- Education
- 16%
- Business & marketing
- 11%
- Liberal arts & humanities
- 8%
- Security & protective services
- 8%
- Social sciences
- 6%
- Visual & performing arts
- 6%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 56%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $52,334
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,028
- Students with a Pell grant
- 56%
Similar colleges nearby
- University at BuffaloBuffalo, NY · 7 mi away20,112 undergrads · net $20,995
- SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NY · 41 mi away2,755 undergrads · net $15,897
- SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY · 51 mi away5,784 undergrads · net $16,353
- SUNY College at GeneseoGeneseo, NY · 55 mi away3,869 undergrads · net $18,211
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend CollegeErie, PA · 79 mi away3,240 undergrads · net $24,558
- State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY · 123 mi away5,473 undergrads · net $16,236
Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.
