University at Buffalo
2022-23
The 2022-23 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.
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.
SCORECARD
$70,814
10 yrs after enrollment
SCORECARD
75%
6-year completion
SCORECARD
$20,995
sticker minus grants
SCORECARD
$19,000
federal loans only
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
232numbers from this report.
Enrollment And Persistence
4 TABLESB2 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 | 342 | 2607 | 2624 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 429 | 1782 | 1789 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 395 | 1794 | 1807 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1929 | 9402 | 9426 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 8 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 844 | 3600 | 3605 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 1 | 12 | 13 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 137 | 610 | 610 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 4215 | 20569 | 20761 |
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | 30 |
| Associate degrees | 0 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 5662 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | Not reported |
| Master's degrees | 2625 |
| Post-master's certificates | 222 |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 387 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | Not reported |
| Doctoral degrees, other | 0 |
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 | 1270 | 656 | 2003 | 3929 |
| Did not persist | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 |
| Final cohort | 1270 | 653 | 1992 | 3915 |
| Completed in less than four years | 721 | 376 | 1212 | 2309 |
| Completed in less than five years | 137 | 82 | 251 | 470 |
| Completed in less than six years | 43 | 13 | 43 | 99 |
| Total completers | 901 | 471 | 1506 | 2878 |
| Six-year graduation rate | 70.9% | 72.1% | 75.6% | 73.5% |
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 | 84% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown sex | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 14917 | 16022 | Not reported | 30,939 |
| Admitted | 9773 | 11175 | Not reported | 20,948 |
| Enrolled | 2174 | 2013 | Not reported | 4,187 |
| Enrolled full-time | 2174 | 2013 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 17 | 11 | Not reported | Not reported |
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:4,199
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,385
Number of wait-listed students admitted:1,115
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies4
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
| Measure | Percent | Number |
|---|---|---|
| SAT | 6 | Not reported |
| ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
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 | 590 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT math | 600 | 650 | 700 |
| ACT composite | 25 | 29 | 32 |
| 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 |
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class28.9
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class61.9
Percent in top half of high school graduating class92.9
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class7.1
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class0.2
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.80
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:91.3
Amount of application fee:50
Transfer Admission
3 TABLESD2 transfer admissions
Transfer applicants, admits, and enrolled students by reported sex or status.
| Measure | Males | Females | Unknown | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 1824 | 1646 | Not reported | 3470 |
| Admitted | 1329 | 1153 | Not reported | 2482 |
| Enrolled | 610 | 592 | Not reported | 1139 |
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-
Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:30
Academic Offerings and Policies
2 TABLESAccelerated 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
Undergraduate ResearchX
Arts/fine artsX
Computer literacyX
English (including composition)X
Foreign languagesX
HistoryX
HumanitiesX
Intensive writingX
MathematicsX
Sciences (biological or physical)X
Social scienceX
Student Life
4 TABLESPercent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing68%
Percent who live off campus or commute32%
Percent of students age 25 and older0%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)3%
Percent of males who join fraternities1%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing30%
Percent who live off campus or commute70%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average age of full-time students18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)18
Average age of full-time students21
Average age of all students (full- and part-time)21
Campus MinistriesX
Concert bandX
DanceX
Drama/theaterX
International Student OrganizationX
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
YearbookX
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX
Annual Expenses
3 TABLESG1 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 | 3712 | 3712 |
| 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 |
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 | 1300 | 1300 | 1300 |
| 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 | 1400 | 1400 | 1400 |
| Other expenses | 1500 | 1500 | 1500 |
Out-of-state:$1,041
NONRESIDENTS:$1,041
Financial Aid
6 TABLESFederal$38,965,905
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$22,553,920
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,206,709
Total Scholarships/Grants$101,313,580
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,114,877
Federal Work-Study$1,222,629
Total Self-Help$58,337,506
Parent Loans$8,823,073
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,560,295
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$4,564,861
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,053,543
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,573,914
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$21,782,538
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$4,864,504
Total Self-Help$26,647,042
Parent Loans$6,082,350
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,257,768
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.3,210
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
Students must reply by (date): Month5
Students must reply by (date): Day1
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio12
based on ____ students18,553
and ____ faculty1,565
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