SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY. Admissions numbers, deadlines, cost and your chances of getting in, by round.
| Location | Buffalo, NY · Large city |
|---|---|
| Type | Public |
| Undergraduates | 5,097 |
| Acceptance rate | 86% |
| SAT (middle 50%, reported) | 940–1178 · 14% submit |
| SAT estimated for all students | 890–1130 |
| Testing policy | Optional |
| Graduation rate | 36% |
| First-year retention | 55% |
| Student–faculty ratio | 13:1 |
| Cost of attendance | $24,279 in-state · $35,399 out-of-state |
| Application fee | $50 |
Application deadlines (2026–27)
- Regular Decision: Rolling
Most popular majors: Education, Business, Criminal justice & security, Social sciences, Liberal arts & general studies.
Strongest majors at Buffalo State
- Public policy & social work at Buffalo State: #173 of 406 schools, score 58/100, about 56 graduates a year
- Education at Buffalo State: #307 of 551 schools, score 56/100, about 184 graduates a year
- History at Buffalo State: #386 of 692 schools, score 47/100, about 24 graduates a year
- Political science & IR at Buffalo State: #398 of 687 schools, score 45/100, about 27 graduates a year
- Sociology & anthropology at Buffalo State: #350 of 580 schools, score 49/100, about 35 graduates a year
- Economics at Buffalo State: #424 of 683 schools, score 39/100, about 20 graduates a year
- English & writing at Buffalo State: #436 of 697 schools, score 43/100, about 22 graduates a year
- Communications & media at Buffalo State: #372 of 592 schools, score 50/100, about 94 graduates a year