What SUNY Buffalo State costs
SUNY Buffalo State University charges $8,533 a year in published tuition and fees for New York residents, about $4,266 a semester, and $19,653 a year for students from other states, about $9,826 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance for in-state students is $24,279 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $13,972 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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Getting into SUNY Buffalo State
For fall 2024, SUNY Buffalo State University received 18,219 applications and admitted 13,290 students, and 1,226 enrolled as first-years. The middle half of enrolled students who sent SAT scores scored between 980 and 1240.
What SUNY Buffalo State students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at SUNY Buffalo State University (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 131 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 84 |
| General Studies | 76 |
| Criminal Justice / Safety Studies | 75 |
| Applied Psychology | 59 |
| Information Science / Studies | 55 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 47 |
| Social Work | 34 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near SUNY Buffalo State
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Canisius University, Buffalo, New York: about 2 miles away
- Daemen University, Amherst, New York: about 5 miles away
- University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York: about 7 miles away
- Niagara University, Niagara University, New York: about 16 miles away
- SUNY at Fredonia, Fredonia, New York: about 40 miles away
- SUNY Brockport, Brockport, New York: about 51 miles away
Colleges like SUNY Buffalo State
Smaller public universities with the same campus setting (big city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- CUNY York College, Jamaica, New York: 4,345 undergraduates
- New Jersey City University, Jersey City, New Jersey: 3,681 undergraduates
- Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, New York: 7,637 undergraduates
- Rutgers University–Newark, Newark, New Jersey: 7,709 undergraduates
- College of Staten Island CUNY, Staten Island, New York: 9,657 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is SUNY Buffalo State University's acceptance rate? 73.0% for fall 2024: 13,290 of 18,219 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University? $8,533 a year for in-state students and $19,653 for out-of-state students, in published tuition and fees before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to SUNY Buffalo State University? About 5,100 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What SAT scores do SUNY Buffalo State University students have? The middle half of enrolled students scored 980–1240.
What is the campus setting at SUNY Buffalo State University? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a big city.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY Buffalo State University (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: SUNY Buffalo State University
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
