SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
73%Acceptance rate
$11,346Average net price / year
33%Graduation rate
$52,334Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,028Median debt at graduation
5,097Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,533
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,653
- Total cost of attendance
- $24,279
- Room & board
- $15,986
- Books & supplies
- $1,052
- Average net price
- $11,346
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,405
- $30–48k
- $9,393
- $48–75k
- $14,706
- $75–110k
- $17,155
- $110k+
- $19,332
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 73.0%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 490–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 490–610
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 58%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $40,877
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,334
- Median debt (graduates)
- $21,028
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Students with federal loans
- 50%
Programs: what graduates earn
42 of 150 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
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | — | $58,850 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 16 | $56,217 | $34,771 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $55,322 | $29,545 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 59 | $53,922 | $33,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 108 | $53,042 | $20,944 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 54 | $42,964 | $19,870 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 49 | $42,663 | $32,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $58,389 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,097
- Graduate students
- 1,243
- Part-time
- 8%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 45%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 29%
- Asian
- 7%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,188 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 52%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- suny.buffalostate.edu
- Also known as
- Buffalo State University
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Education – 16% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 8% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Buffalo State University?
73.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1070 on the SAT.
How much does SUNY Buffalo State University cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,346 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,533 and the full cost of attendance is $24,279.
How much do SUNY Buffalo State University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,334 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
33% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Buffalo
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY · Public · 20,112 students |
$20,995 | 74% | 75% | $70,814 |
| Erie Community College Buffalo, NY · Public · 6,099 students |
$7,765 | — | 28% | $41,228 |
| 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.