University at Buffalo

2019-20

The 2019-20 Common Data Set for University at Buffalo — admissions, cost, and aid, as the school published them. Download the original file. This archive discovered the file on Apr 19, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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First-year admissions & retention§C1 · §B22 →
Accept rate§C1
61.1%
18,264 of 29,900
Applications§C1
29,900
Admitted§C1
18,264
Retention§B22
86%
Full-time 1st-yr
§ Federal outcomes

Federal outcomes

Federal data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, vintage 2022-23. Outcomes reflect earlier cohorts than the CDS year shown elsewhere on this page.

Median earnings
SCORECARD
$70,814
10 yrs after enrollment
Graduation rate
SCORECARD
75%
6-year completion
Average net price
SCORECARD
$20,995
sticker minus grants
Median debt at grad.
SCORECARD
$19,000
federal loans only
Nonpayment
FSA
8%
as-of late May 2026 · not the official cohort default rate

Nonpayment is the share of Direct Loan borrowers who entered repayment January 2020–May 2025 and were 90+ days delinquent at the FSA pull. It is not the official cohort default rate.

The numbers, as published

§ This report192numbers from this report.

Enrollment And Persistence

4 TABLES
Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity
Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
B2 enrollment by race and ethnicity. Undergraduate enrollment by race or ethnicity for first-time first-year, degree-seeking, and total undergraduate cohorts.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents45230543067
Hispanic/Latino32915881600
Black or African American, non-Hispanic37618251840
White, non-Hispanic20991033310374
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic15Not reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic69933633372
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic21616
Two or more races, non-Hispanic131483486
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total42892176021921
Persistence
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
B3 degrees awarded. Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
MeasureNumber awarded
Certificate/diploma46
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees5273
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees2315
Post-master's certificates172
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship391
Doctoral degrees, professional practiceNot reported
Doctoral degrees, other0
Graduation Rates
B4 current graduation-rate cohort
Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
B4 current graduation-rate cohort. Four-year institution graduation-rate cohort counts and six-year graduation rates by aid-recipient category.
MeasurePell GrantSubsidized Stafford, no PellNeither Pell nor subsidized StaffordTotal
Initial cohort114961116833443
Did not persist4015
Final cohort114561116823438
Completed in less than four years57736310622002
Completed in less than five years19179188458
Completed in less than six years461960125
Total completers81446113102585
Six-year graduation rate71.1%75.5%77.9%75.2%
Retention Rates
B22 first-year retention
First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
B22 first-year retention. First-time full-time bachelor's cohort retention count and rate.
MeasureValue
Entering cohortNot reported
Still enrolled next fallNot reported
Retention rate86%

First-Time, First-Year Admission

5 TABLES
Applications
C1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
C1 first-year admissions. First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknown sexTotal
Applied1475915141Not reported29,900
Admitted92279037Not reported18,264
Enrolled2394Not reportedNot reported2,394
Enrolled full-timeNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time10Not reportedNot reportedNot reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:1,399
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:400
Number of wait-listed students admitted:417
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies4
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score percentiles
Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
C9 test-score percentiles. Reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores for enrolled first-year students.
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT compositeNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing570650Not reported
SAT math590690Not reported
ACT composite2429Not reported
ACT mathNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT EnglishNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT WritingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ScienceNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
ACT ReadingNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Other fields
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class30.4
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class65.1
Percent in top half of high school graduating class93.7
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class6.3
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.4
Admission Policies
Amount of application fee:50

Transfer Admission

3 TABLES
Fall Applicants
D2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
D2 transfer admissions. Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
MeasureMalesFemalesUnknownTotal
Applied2645Not reportedNot reported4830
Admitted1792Not reportedNot reported3250
Enrolled992Not reportedNot reported1742
Application for Admission
High school transcriptRequired of All
College transcript(s)Required of All
Essay or personal statementRequired of All
InterviewRequired of All
Standardized test scoresRequired of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)Required of All
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):2.50
List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:Require TOEFL of some CDS-
Transfer Credit Policies
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30

Academic Offerings and Policies

2 TABLES
Special Study Options
Accelerated programX
Cross-registrationX
Distance learningX
Double majorX
Dual enrollmentX
English as a Second Language (ESL)X
Exchange student program (domestic)X
External degree programX
Honors ProgramX
Independent studyX
InternshipsX
Liberal arts/career combinationX
Student-designed majorX
Study abroadX
Teacher certification programX
Required Course Work
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES
Activities Offered
Campus MinistriesX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
Jazz bandX
Literary magazineX
Model UNX
Music ensemblesX
Musical theaterX
OperaX
Pep bandX
Radio stationX
Student newspaperX
Student-run film societyX
Symphony orchestraX
Television stationX
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX

Annual Expenses

3 TABLES
All Institutions Expenses
G1 undergraduate costs
Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
G1 undergraduate costs. Published undergraduate tuition, required fees, and on-campus food and housing charges.
MeasureFirst-yearAll undergraduates
TuitionNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-districtNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: in-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: out-of-stateNot reportedNot reported
Tuition: nonresidentNot reportedNot reported
Required fees34543454
Food and housing, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Housing only, on-campusNot reportedNot reported
Food only, on-campus meal planNot reportedNot reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housingNot reportedNot reported
OtherNot reportedNot reported
Estimated Expenses
G5 estimated expenses
Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
G5 estimated expenses. Estimated books, supplies, transportation, food, housing, and personal expenses by living arrangement.
MeasureResidentsCommuters living at homeCommuters not living at home
Books and supplies120312031203
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation129912991299
Other expenses143414341434
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
Out-of-state:$1,031

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$37,655,096
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$24,237,920
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$2,885,442
Total Scholarships/Grants$95,840,142
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$49,974,858
Federal Work-Study$1,430,621
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$6,567,732
Total Self-Help$57,973,211
Parent Loans$10,472,148
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,761,687
Non-need-based Aid Awarded
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,770,262
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,778,360
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$11,277,247
Total Self-Help$11,277,247
Parent Loans$6,584,753
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$997,633
Graduating Cohort
Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.1,854
Financial Aid Deadlines
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Month3
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms: Day1
Financial Aid Reply
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
Institutional Aid
AcademicsX
Job skillsX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
Job skillsX
Music/dramaX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio14

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