University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
74%Acceptance rate
$20,995Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$70,814Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$19,000Median debt at graduation
20,112Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,936
- Out-of-state tuition
- $31,536
- Total cost of attendance
- $30,785
- Room & board
- $17,426
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $20,995
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,668
- $30–48k
- $16,585
- $48–75k
- $21,262
- $75–110k
- $24,117
- $110k+
- $28,079
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 74.2%
- Average SAT
- 1295
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 600–680
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 610–700
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 27–32
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 85%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $53,742
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $70,814
- Median debt (graduates)
- $19,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
80 of 339 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $143,056 | $102,203 |
| Chemistry | 21 | $85,467 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 0 | $62,041 | $61,500 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 15 | $53,514 | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 4 | $180,229 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 130 | $97,835 | $123,815 |
| Dentistry | 121 | $82,420 | $196,586 |
| Medicine | 175 | $64,438 | $215,899 |
| Law | 157 | $64,220 | $94,242 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 20,112
- Graduate students
- 12,697
- Part-time
- 7%
- Women / men
- 46% / 54%
- White
- 44%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 18%
- International
- 11%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $111,735 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 70%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.buffalo.edu
- Also known as
- University at Buffalo|UB|State University of New York at Buffalo|SUNY Buffalo|University of Buffalo
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 2% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Engineering – 13% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 9% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University at Buffalo?
74.2% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1295 on the SAT.
How much does University at Buffalo cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,995 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,936 and the full cost of attendance is $30,785.
How much do University at Buffalo graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $70,814 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Buffalo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie Community College Buffalo, NY · Public · 6,099 students |
$7,765 | — | 28% | $41,228 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University Buffalo, NY · Public · 5,097 students |
$11,346 | 73% | 33% | $52,334 |
| Canisius University Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,685 students |
$17,940 | 72% | 66% | $60,681 |
| D'Youville University Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 1,258 students |
$20,433 | 81% | 67% | $66,942 |
| Trocaire College Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 984 students |
$16,636 | 97% | 31% | $55,318 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 743 students |
$14,135 | — | 21% | $32,568 |
| Villa Maria College Buffalo, NY · Private nonprofit · 603 students |
$13,494 | 87% | 31% | $38,857 |
| Sharp Edgez Barber Institute - Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.