UB Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#154 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#34 in New York Colleges

University at Buffalo is ranked 154^th in National Universities and 34^th in New York Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University at Buffalo by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $30,572 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (68%) is higher (easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,280 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 32,099.
It offers very diverse area of study (548 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UB are $30,572 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo $30,572

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 UB are $27,338 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo $27,338

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 UB is 68% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 68%

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 UB is 20% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 20%

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 UB is 1,280 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 1,280

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

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UB is 29 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 29

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UB is 73% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 73%

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 UB is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 17%

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 UB is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 84%

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 UB is 32,099 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 32,099

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 UB is $9,020 which is 29.50% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.