University at Buffalo

Name: University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2020-21
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Common Data Set 2020-21

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Acceptance Rate

67.0%

Applications

30,247

Admitted

20,251

Enrolled

4,388

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

§ Extraction205fields 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	462	2987	2990
Hispanic/Latino	413	1720	1726
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	352	1866	1879
White, non-Hispanic	2101	10348	10419
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	16	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	755	3501	3511
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	15	15
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	140	555	559
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	4415	22059	22306

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	41
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	5577
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	2536
Post-master's certificates	222
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	362
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	1086	557	1692	3335
Did not persist	3	1	12	16
Final cohort	1083	556	1680	3319
Completed in less than four years	552	322	1088	1962
Completed in less than five years	177	67	197	441
Completed in less than six years	37	13	40	90
Total completers	766	402	1325	2493
Six-year graduation rate	70.7%	72.3%	78.9%	75.1%

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	87%

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	14646	15601	Not reported	Not reported
Admitted	10252	9999	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled	2356	2032	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled full-time	Not reported	2032	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	14	13	Not reported	Not reported

Wait List

Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:3,393

Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,443

Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,150

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	560	640	Not reported
SAT math	580	670	Not reported
ACT composite	23	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 class28.7

Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class61.1

Percent in top half of high school graduating class89.7

Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class10.3

Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1.1

Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.70

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	2219	1995	Not reported	4214
Admitted	1594	1359	Not reported	2953
Enrolled	775	619	Not reported	1394

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

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

PhilosophyX

Sciences (biological or physical)X

Social scienceX

Student Life

2 TABLES

Activities Offered

Campus MinistriesX

Choral groupsX

Concert bandX

DanceX

Drama/theaterX

International Student OrganizationX

Jazz bandX

Literary magazineX

Marching bandX

Model UNX

Music ensemblesX

Musical theaterX

OperaX

Pep bandX

Radio stationX

Student governmentX

Student newspaperX

Student-run film societyX

Symphony orchestraX

Television stationX

YearbookX

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	3456	3456
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	1202	1202	1202
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	1298	1298	1298
Other expenses	1434	1434	1434

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

Out-of-state:$1,031

Financial Aid

6 TABLES

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal$38,114,061

Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$27,018,710

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,320,759

Total Scholarships/Grants$98,870,965

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$59,622,048

Federal Work-Study$1,541,205

State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$7,950,244

Total Self-Help$69,113,497

Parent Loans$8,108,440

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,817,225

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).$3,133,127

Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,209,844

Total Scholarships/Grants$4,553,030

Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$9,108,513

Total Self-Help$9,108,513

Parent Loans$5,148,138

Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,178,341

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.1,855

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

based on ____ students19,891

and ____ faculty1,473

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