UB Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#170 in National Universities

New York Colleges

#28 in New York Colleges

University at Buffalo is ranked 170^th in National Universities and 28^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 $31,536 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (74%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 29 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
It has very large number of students of 31,903.
The financial aid amount ($10,093) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (563 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UB are $31,536 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo $31,536

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UB are $28,210 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo $28,210

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 74% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 74%

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 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 14%

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 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 1,290

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 75% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 75%

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 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 14%

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 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 85%

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 31,903 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

University at Buffalo 31,903

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 $10,093 which is 32.00% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.