SUNY Buffalo State University

SUNY Buffalo State University is a four-years, public school located in Buffalo, NY. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The Buffalo State's 2024 tuition & fees is $8,486 for New York residents and $18,906 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 86% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $10,035.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 6,445 and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%).

Buffalo State ranked 96^th in New York Colleges rankings. SUNY Buffalo State University is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of SUNY Buffalo State University is $8,486 for in-state students and $18,906 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,157 for in-state students and $24,637 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $8,486 for New York residents and $19,430 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,157 for New York residents and $25,347 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,486	$18,906
Graduate	$12,157	$24,637

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$8,486	$19,430
Graduate	$12,157	$25,347

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at SUNY Buffalo State University is 75.87% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 12.04%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,080.

The average graduation rate is 36%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,445 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Buffalo State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	75.87% Acceptance Rate / 12.04% Yield
Test Scores »	1,080 SAT
Graduation Rate »	36%
Transfer-out Rate	39%
Retention Rate	49%(full-time), 30% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.69% (13 to 1)
Student Population »	6,445 (5,464 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$10,035

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Buffalo State Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

SUNY Buffalo State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at Buffalo State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes