SUNY Buffalo State University

4-years Public College In Buffalo, NY

SUNY Buffalo State University (referred to as Buffalo State) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Buffalo, NY. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Master's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University is $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,445 and student to faculty ratio is 7.69% (13 to 1).The highest degree offered at SUNY Buffalo State University is Master's degree. It offers 2 Year Certificate, Master's, and Post-Master Certificate degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,486 (New York Residents) $18,906 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate85.98%
Student Population6,445
Test Scores1,065 (SAT)
Graduation Rate36%
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1
SUNY Buffalo State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (1/1/1948 - Current).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University is $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at SUNY Buffalo State University is $12,157 for New York residents and $24,637 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. SUNY Buffalo State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 86 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $10,035 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at SUNY Buffalo State University is 85.98% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.85%. The average SAT score is 1,065. SUNY Buffalo State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 6,445 students are attending at SUNY Buffalo State University (5,464 undergraduate students). There are 347 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 355 part-time faculty working for SUNY Buffalo State University. The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 1,170 (full-time) and 406 (part-time). The graduation rate at SUNY Buffalo State University is 36% and transfer-out rate is 39%. The retention rate is 49% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
SUNY Buffalo State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. SUNY Buffalo State University offers ROTC, study abroad, teacher certification program. On SUNY Buffalo State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, on-campus daycare for students' children are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at SUNY Buffalo State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • On-campus daycare for students' children