University at Buffalo

Name: University at Buffalo Common Data Set 2023-24
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2023-24

The 2023-24 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 15, 2026. The school did not send Last-Modified and the file has no embedded date. Subscribe via RSS.

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Acceptance Rate

69.3%

Applications

38,210

Admitted

26,481

Enrolled

4,271

SAT Math

610-700

SAT Reading

600-680

ACT Composite

27-32

§ 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

$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

Nonpayment

FSA · 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 report257numbers 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.
Measure	First-time first-year	Degree-seeking undergraduates	Total undergraduates
Nonresidents	355	2468	2470
Hispanic/Latino	478	1792	1799
Black or African American, non-Hispanic	436	1827	1839
White, non-Hispanic	1874	9133	9192
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic	18	Not reported	Not reported
Asian, non-Hispanic	836	3608	3622
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic	2	13	13
Two or more races, non-Hispanic	161	671	674
Race and/or ethnicity unknown	Not reported	Not reported	Not reported
Total	4271	20284	20463

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	25
Associate degrees	0
Bachelor's degrees	5312
Postbachelor's certificates	Not reported
Master's degrees	3537
Post-master's certificates	159
Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship	352
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	1400	676	1962	4038
Did not persist	2	1	4	7
Final cohort	1398	675	1958	4031
Completed in less than four years	776	382	1203	2361
Completed in less than five years	158	66	257	481
Completed in less than six years	36	21	60	117
Total completers	970	469	1520	2959
Six-year graduation rate	69.4%	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.
Measure	Value
Entering cohort	Not reported
Still enrolled next fall	Not reported
Retention rate	85%

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	18454	19756	Not reported	38,210
Admitted	12551	13930	Not reported	26,481
Enrolled	2303	1949	Not reported	4,252
Enrolled full-time	2303	1949	Not reported	Not reported
Enrolled part-time	14	5	Not reported	Not reported

Other fields

In-state first-time, first-year who applied30,130

In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted20,514

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied2,938

Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted2,182

Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied5,142

Nonresident 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.
Measure	Percent	Number
SAT	32.9	1406
ACT	3.2	138

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	600	640	680
SAT math	610	650	700
ACT composite	27	30	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

Other 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.
Measure	Males	Females	Unknown	Total
Applied	2197	2013	Not reported	4210
Admitted	1438	1223	Not reported	2661
Enrolled	650	524	Not reported	1174

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.
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	16754	16754
Housing only, on-campus	9314	9314
Food only, on-campus meal plan	7440	7440
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	1500	1500	1500
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	2574	2574	2574
Other expenses	2106	2106	2106

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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