Buffalo State Rankings and Evaluation
New York Colleges
#96 in New York Colleges
Federal Region II
#72 in Federal Region II
SUNY Buffalo State University is ranked 96th in New York Colleges and 72nd in Federal Region II.
The following statements evaluate SUNY Buffalo State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $18,906 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (86%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,065 SAT) is around average.
- It has relatively small number of students of 6,445.
- It offers very diverse area of study (213 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Buffalo State are $18,906 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University $18,906
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Buffalo State are $24,637 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University $24,637
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Buffalo State is 86% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 86%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Buffalo State is 12% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 12%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Buffalo State is 1,065 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 1,065
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Buffalo State is 36% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 36%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Buffalo State is 39% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Buffalo State is 49% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 49%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%
Student Population
The total student population at Buffalo State is 6,445 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 6,445
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Buffalo State is $10,035 which is 53.08% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University $10,035
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Buffalo State is 13 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1
Number of Programs
Buffalo State offers 213 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
SUNY Buffalo State University 213
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 112
Number of Online Programs
Buffalo State offers 3 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.