University at Buffalo

Common Data Set 2023-24

Acceptance Rate

69.3%

Applications

38,210

Admitted

26,481

Enrolled

4,252

SAT Math

610-700

SAT Reading

600-680

ACT Composite

27-32

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

§ Extraction257fields 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.
MeasureFirst-time first-yearDegree-seeking undergraduatesTotal undergraduates
Nonresidents35524682470
Hispanic/Latino47817921799
Black or African American, non-Hispanic43618271839
White, non-Hispanic187491339192
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic18Not reportedNot reported
Asian, non-Hispanic83636083622
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic21313
Two or more races, non-Hispanic161671674
Race and/or ethnicity unknownNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Total42712028420463
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/diploma25
Associate degrees0
Bachelor's degrees5312
Postbachelor's certificatesNot reported
Master's degrees3537
Post-master's certificates159
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship352
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 cohort140067619624038
Did not persist2147
Final cohort139867519584031
Completed in less than four years77638212032361
Completed in less than five years15866257481
Completed in less than six years362160117
Total completers97046915202959
Six-year graduation rate69.4%69.5%77.6%73.4%
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 rate85%

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
Applied1845419756Not reported38210
Admitted1255113930Not reported26481
Enrolled23031949Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled full-time23031949Not reportedNot reported
Enrolled part-time145Not reportedNot reported
Other extracted fields
Total first-time, first-year who applied30,130
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted20,514
Total first-time, first-year who applied2,938
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted2,182
Total first-time, first-year who applied5,142
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted3,785
Wait List
Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:4,267
Number accepting a place on the waiting list:1,785
Number of wait-listed students admitted:706
Admissions Requirements
Total academic units17
English4
Mathematics3
Science3
Foreign language3
Social studies4
First-time, first-year Profile
C9 test-score submission
Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
C9 test-score submission. Share and count of enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT or ACT scores.
MeasurePercentNumber
SAT32.91406
ACT3.2138
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 writing600640680
SAT math610650700
ACT composite273032
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 extracted fields
Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class28.3
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class59.9
Percent in top half of high school graduating class90.4
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class9.6
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1.3
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:30.6
Percent who had GPA of 4.039.3
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9915.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.5
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.249.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.993.3
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
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:90.9
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
Applied21972013Not reported4210
Admitted14381223Not reported2661
Enrolled650524Not reported1174
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
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
Required Course Work
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 TABLES
Percent Participating
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)4%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing71%
Percent who live off campus or commute29%
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 fraternities0%
Percent of females who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing33%
Percent who live off campus or commute67%
Percent of students age 25 and older3%
Average Age
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
Activities Offered
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
Housing
Apartments for married studentsX
Apartments for single studentsX
Special housing for disabled studentsX
Theme housingX
Living Learning CommunitiesX

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 fees37123712
Food and housing, on-campus1675416754
Housing only, on-campus93149314
Food only, on-campus meal plan74407440
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 supplies150015001500
Food onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Housing onlyNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Food and housing totalNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
Transportation257425742574
Other expenses210621062106
Per-Credit-Hour Charges
Out-of-state:$1,119
NONRESIDENTS:$1,119

Financial Aid

6 TABLES
Need-based Aid Awarded
Federal$39,239,924
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$23,553,066
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$3,205,380
Total Scholarships/Grants$100,167,367
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$57,626,845
Federal Work-Study$1,271,393
Total Self-Help$58,898,238
Parent Loans$10,402,761
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,497,540
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).$4,855,940
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$1,153,297
Total Scholarships/Grants$7,962,044
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$23,678,805
Total Self-Help$23,678,805
Parent Loans$7,871,327
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,328,820
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.3,472
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
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
AcademicsX
Alumni affiliationX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX

Instructional Faculty And Class Size

1 TABLE
Student to Faculty Ratio
Fall 2025 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students18,450
and ____ faculty1,641

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