Public · Buffalo, New York
University at Buffalo
Suburban campus · 20,112 undergraduates · 11 students per faculty member · Official website
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- ACT middle 50%
- 27–32
- Average net price
- $20,995
- per year, after grants
- 6-year graduation
- 75%

Is University at Buffalo a reach, a target or a likely for your student?
Add a GPA and test scores and U Shortlist shows admission odds, the net price at your income, and how University at Buffalo fits against what your family said matters, on a map of 1,546 colleges.
What University at Buffalo 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
- $14,668
- $30,001 – $48,000
- $16,585
- $48,001 – $75,000
- $21,262
- $75,001 – $110,000
- $24,117
- Over $110,000
- $28,079
For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.
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Price and aid
- Full cost of attendance (sticker)
- $30,785
- Tuition, in-state
- $10,936
- Tuition, out-of-state
- $31,536
- First-years given a grant by the school
- 71%
- Average grant from the school
- $4,170
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,000
- The school's own net price calculator
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74%
- SAT middle 50%
- 1210–1380
- ACT middle 50%
- 27–32
- Test scores
- Considered, not required
- First-year retention
- 85%
Your student’s ACT puts them ? here
Below, inside or above the range, with the acceptance rate, decides reach, target or likely. U Shortlist works it out from your student’s own scores and keeps it separate from fit.
Check your student’s odds →University at Buffalo athletics
NCAA D1, 8 women's and 6 men's sports
| Sport | Women’s roster | Men’s roster |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | 16 | 15 |
| Cross country | 146 | 106 |
| Football | – | 118 |
| Soccer | 26 | – |
| Softball | 23 | – |
| Swimming & diving | 29 | – |
| Tennis | 8 | 7 |
| Track & field | 146 | 106 |
| Volleyball | 16 | – |
| Wrestling | – | 34 |
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
- Business & marketing
- 17%
- Engineering
- 13%
- Social sciences
- 13%
- Psychology
- 10%
- Biological & biomedical sciences
- 9%
- Health professions
- 8%
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.
- 6-year graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings 10 years after entry
- $70,814
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,000
- Students with a Pell grant
- 33%
Similar colleges nearby
- SUNY Buffalo State UniversityBuffalo, NY · 7 mi away5,097 undergrads · net $11,346
- SUNY BrockportBrockport, NY · 45 mi away5,784 undergrads · net $16,353
- State University of New York at OswegoOswego, NY · 117 mi away5,473 undergrads · net $16,236
- State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NY · 135 mi away5,901 undergrads · net $22,345
- Slippery Rock University of PennsylvaniaSlippery Rock, PA · 149 mi away6,788 undergrads · net $19,608
- Binghamton UniversityVestal, NY · 157 mi away14,655 undergrads · net $21,620
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.
