University at Buffalo
2024-25
The 2024-25 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.
In its 2024-25 report, University at Buffalo says 40,855 first-year students applied and 30,307 were admitted, an acceptance rate of 74%. 4,265 admitted students enrolled (14% yield). Enrolled students who sent scores had a middle-50% ACT of 27–32. Waitlist: 4,267 offered a spot, 1,785 accepted one, and 706 admitted from it.
How the class gets assembled.
No Early Decision reported
This school does not report an Early Decision lane, so the flow collapses to the school-reported applicant, admit, and enrolled totals.
Each column is scaled within that stage. Labels show exact counts.
Applicants40,856reported count
Admits30,30874%
Class seats4,26514% yield
Exact admission data
| Path | Applicants | Admitted | Admit rate | Class seats | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All applicants | 40,856 | 30,308 | 74% | 4,265 | School-reported totals. |
Overall yield: 14%. Published yield blends high-commitment ED admits with the rest of the admitted pool.
Offered a spot4,267
Accepted a spot1,785
Admitted from wait list706
42% joined after being offered a spot. 40% of students who joined were admitted. 10% of applicants were offered the wait list.
Exact wait-list data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Offered a wait-list spot | 4,267 |
| Accepted a wait-list spot | 1,785 |
| Admitted from wait list | 706 |
| Joined after being offered | 42% |
| Admitted after joining | 40% |
Wait-list outcomes can change sharply year to year.
Application fee: $50.
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
224numbers from this report.
Enrollment And Persistence
3 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 | 348 | 2306 | 2384 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 476 | 1892 | 1905 |
| Black or African American, non-Hispanic | 442 | 1879 | 1899 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 1692 | 8732 | 8794 |
| American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic | 24 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 808 | 3694 | 3705 |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| Two or more races, non-Hispanic | 252 | 791 | 792 |
| Race and/or ethnicity unknown | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported |
| Total | 4265 | 20114 | 20360 |
B3 degrees awarded
Degrees awarded by credential level in the reporting year.
| Measure | Number awarded |
|---|---|
| Certificate/diploma | 29 |
| Associate degrees | 0 |
| Bachelor's degrees | 5203 |
| Postbachelor's certificates | Not reported |
| Master's degrees | 3522 |
| Post-master's certificates | 168 |
| Doctoral degrees, research/scholarship | 338 |
| Doctoral degrees, professional practice | Not reported |
| Doctoral degrees, other | 0 |
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 | 85.2% |
First-Time, First-Year Admission
5 TABLESC1 first-year admissions
First-time, first-year applicants, admits, and enrolled students by gender or status.
| Measure | Men | Women | Another gender | Unknown gender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied | 19810 | 21021 | 25 | 0 | 40,855 |
| Admitted | 14381 | 15909 | 18 | 0 | 30,307 |
| Enrolled full-time | 2331 | 1907 | 1 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled part-time | 13 | 13 | 0 | 0 | Not reported |
| Enrolled total | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | 4,265 |
In-state first-time, first-year who applied31,736
In-state first-time, first-year who were admitted24,170
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who applied3,375
Out-of-state first-time, first-year who were admitted2,666
Nonresident first-time, first-year who applied5,744
Nonresident first-time, first-year who were admitted3,471
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
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 | 28 | 1161 |
| ACT | 2.6 | 107 |
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 | 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 class28.3
Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class58.6
Percent in top half of high school graduating class89
Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class11
Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class1
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:33.1
Percent who had GPA of 4.036.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.9913.4
Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.7420.8
Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.4911.2
Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.2411.6
Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.996.7
Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.490.1
Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.990.1
Percent who had GPA below 1.00
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:3.70
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:93.5
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 | 2135 | 1944 | 4 | 4083 |
| Admitted | 1442 | 1198 | 3 | 2643 |
| Enrolled | 673 | 550 | 1 | 1224 |
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
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 housing70%
Percent who live off campus or commute30%
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 men who join fraternities0%
Percent of women who join sororities2%
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing34%
Percent who live off campus or commute66%
Percent of students age 25 and older2%
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
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
Coed dormsX
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 | 3866 | 3866 |
| 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 | 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 | 2658 | 2658 | 2658 |
| Other expenses | 2172 | 2172 | 2172 |
In-state (out-of-district):$1,153
Out-of-state:$1,153
Financial Aid
8 TABLESH2A non-need-based aid
Non-need-based scholarship and grant aid recipients and average awards by undergraduate cohort.
| Measure | First-year full-time | All undergraduates full-time | All undergraduates less-than-full-time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Institutional non-need grant recipients | 406 | 916 | 3 |
| Average institutional non-need grant | 4561 | 4486 | 3167 |
| Athletic grant recipients | 23 | 153 | 6 |
| Average athletic grant | 17724 | 17962 | 0 |
Both FM and IM42081980
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$26,408,252
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$3,425,851
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$108,147,740
Total Scholarships/Grants$57,975,729
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$2,009,804
Federal Work-Study$0
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$59,985,533
Total Self-Help$11,340,676
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$6,948,971
Athletic Awards$43,607
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located$4,818,255
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).$1,059,371
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college$7,719,192
Total Scholarships/Grants$21,102,316
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)$5,655,477
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)$26,757,793
Total Self-Help$7,824,617
Parent Loans$0
Tuition Waivers
Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.$1,153,342
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.3,529
Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:X
Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:3
No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)1
Students must reply by (date):5
or within____weeks of notification.1
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
AcademicsX
ArtX
AthleticsX
Music/dramaX
State/district residencyX
Instructional Faculty And Class Size
1 TABLEFall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio11
based on ____ students18,376
and ____ faculty1,679
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