Buffalo State College

Buffalo, New York
4-year Public university
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Overview

SUNY Buffalo State is a public institution established in 1871 with urban setting located at Buffalo,NY. It is ranked 120 in Regional Universities North in 2018 edition of Best Colleges It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,482. It practices semester-based academic calendar. SUNY Buffalo State stands out from other SUNY schools with its large variety of undergraduate programs – about 170 are available. Students have more than 50 clubs and organizations, as well as more than 20 fraternities and sororities, to consider joining. For graduate students, SUNY Buffalo State has a speech-language pathology program, along with about 60 other graduate programs.

#120 in Regional Universities North
Setting
Urban
Location Buffalo, New York
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1871
Selectivity Low
Size Medium
8,527 Undergraduates
Website http://www.buffalostate.edu/

Learning

12:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering Technologies And Engineering-Related Fields
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$35,786
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$12,594
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,210
Outstate Tuition Fee $17,990
Room and Board Fees $14,050
$38,600 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

64% (Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.2 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Other Applications Accepted The SUNY Application

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
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Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
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Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
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Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
May
01
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$18,838 Average Financial Aid

Need-based Aid

$10,105 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $35,786
95% Students with need received Financial Aid
7% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application May 1
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Presidential Scholarship
Total Worth $2,500 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria 90 grade point average (GPA) or higher; SAT scores of 1270 or higher; ACT score of 26
Requirement for maintenance maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA and enroll full-time (12 or more credits) each semester
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Provost Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 per year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria 90 grade point average (GPA) or higher; SAT scores of 1170 or higher; ACT score of 24
Requirement for maintenance maintain a 3.2 cumulative GPA and enroll full-time (12 or more credits) each semester
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Muriel A. Howard Honors Program
Total Worth $2,500 per academic year
Eligibility Freshmen
Minimum Criteria based on high school average, SAT/ACT score
Requirement for maintenance 3.5 cumulative grade point average (GPA) and enroll full-time (12 or more credits) each semester
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

S-STEM Scholarship
Total Worth $2,000 per semester
Details Offered to incoming high school seniors who demonstrate financial need and are majoring in the sciences, technology and mathematics disciplines. The student must have a high school average of 85 or higher, participate in STEM workshops and complete the S-STEM application. The scholarship is only awarded for those students who enroll for the fall term.
Robert J. Lamendola Scholarship
Total Worth $6,000 per academic year
Details Given to a graduating senior from Kenmore East or West High School. Scholarship award is renewable. Scholarship is only awarded for those students who enroll for the fall term.
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Students

8,527 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
66% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
50% Students graduate within 6 years