SUNY Buffalo State University

Buffalo, NY

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Acceptance Rate

76%

Enrollment

5,358

Graduation Rate

36%

Student-Faculty Ratio

14:1

Median Earnings (10yr)

$52,334

Retention Rate

55%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)960–1190

8001600

Test Policy: Test Optional

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Scale

SAT

ACT

Test-optional

Extracurriculars

LimitedExceptional

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$8,486

Out-of-State Tuition

$18,906

Avg Net Price

$14,229

Room & Board

$16,716

Total COA

$23,171

Median Debt

$21,028

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000

$10,684

$30,001–48,000

$12,992

$48,001–75,000

$17,379

$75,001–110,000

$18,478

$110,001+

$21,201

Pell Grant Rate: 53%

Federal Loan Rate: 53%

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Sticker Price$35,622

Estimated Net Price$14,229 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate

36%

Median Earnings (10yr)

$52,334

Retention Rate

55%

Median Debt

$21,028

Top Programs

Education

15.2%

Business & Marketing

12.2%

Criminal Justice

7.8%

Social Sciences

7.0%

Visual & Performing Arts

5.9%

Engineering Technology

5.4%

Health Professions

5.4%

Communication

5.2%

Computer Science

4.6%

Public Administration & Social Services

4.6%

Top Majors

Major	Graduates	Earnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations	176	$50,668
Criminal Justice and Corrections	145	$50,353
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	126	$36,769
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	112	$41,942
Psychology, General	83	$39,963
Information Science/Studies	70	$58,684
Social Work	62	$42,984
Apparel and Textiles	60	—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	56	—
Sociology	55	$39,177
Hospitality Administration/Management	50	$35,310
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	48	$41,567
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	45	—
Economics	41	$56,086
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	39	$79,418