University at Buffalo

Name: University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2019-20
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Common Data Set 2019-20

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Acceptance Rate

61.1%

Applications

29,900

Admitted

18,264

Enrolled

2,394

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

$70,814

10 yrs after enrollment

Graduation rate

75%

6-year completion

Average net price

$20,995

sticker minus grants

Median debt at grad.

$19,000

federal loans only

All Extracted Fields

§ Extraction192fields parsed from this CDS.

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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	452	3054	3067
Hispanic/Latino	329	1588	1600
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	376	1825	1840
White, non-Hispanic	2099	10333	10374
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	15	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	699	3363	3372
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	16	16
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	131	483	486
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	4289	21760	21921

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.
Measure	Number awarded
Certificate/diploma	46
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	5273
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	2315
Post-master's certificates	172
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	391
Doctoral degrees, professional practice	Not reported
Doctoral degrees, other	0

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.
Measure	Pell Grant	Subsidized Stafford, no Pell	Neither Pell nor subsidized Stafford	Total
Initial cohort	1149	611	1683	3443
Did not persist	4	0	1	5
Final cohort	1145	611	1682	3438
Completed in less than four years	577	363	1062	2002
Completed in less than five years	191	79	188	458
Completed in less than six years	46	19	60	125
Total completers	814	461	1310	2585
Six-year graduation rate	71.1%	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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	86%

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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown sex	Total
Applied	14759	15141	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	9227	9037	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	2394	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	10	Not reported	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	25th percentile	50th percentile	75th percentile
SAT composite	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
SAT evidence-based reading and writing	570	650	Not reported
SAT math	590	690	Not reported
ACT composite	24	29	Not reported
ACT math	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT English	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Writing	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Science	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
ACT Reading	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported

Other extracted 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	2645	Not reported	Not reported	4830
Admitted	1792	Not reported	Not reported	3250
Enrolled	992	Not reported	Not reported	1742

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.
Measure	First-year	All undergraduates
Tuition	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-district	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: in-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: out-of-state	Not reported	Not reported
Tuition: nonresident	Not reported	Not reported
Required fees	3454	3454
Food and housing, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only, on-campus	Not reported	Not reported
Food only, on-campus meal plan	Not reported	Not reported
Comprehensive tuition, food, and housing	Not reported	Not reported
Other	Not reported	Not 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.
Measure	Residents	Commuters living at home	Commuters not living at home
Books and supplies	1203	1203	1203
Food only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Housing only	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Food and housing total	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Transportation	1299	1299	1299
Other expenses	1434	1434	1434

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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