University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY
PublicSuburbanWebsite
Acceptance Rate
69%
Enrollment
20,284
Graduation Rate
73%
Student-Faculty Ratio
14:1
Median Earnings (10yr)
$70,814
Retention Rate
84%

Admissions

SAT Range (25th–75th)12101380
8001600
ACT Range (25th–75th)2732
136

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Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$10,782
Out-of-State Tuition
$30,572
Avg Net Price
$20,470
Room & Board
$16,754
Total COA
$29,043
Median Debt
$19,000

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30,000
$14,240
$30,001–48,000
$16,624
$48,001–75,000
$21,261
$75,001–110,000
$23,286
$110,001+
$26,546
Pell Grant Rate: 32%
Federal Loan Rate: 41%

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Sticker Price$47,326
Estimated Net Price$20,470 (avg)

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Outcomes

Graduation Rate
73%
Median Earnings (10yr)
$70,814
Retention Rate
84%
Median Debt
$19,000

Top Programs

Business & Marketing
17.2%
Engineering
14.3%
Social Sciences
10.7%
Psychology
10.5%
Biology
10.4%
Health Professions
7.7%
Communication
6.7%
Computer Science
5.7%
Visual & Performing Arts
3.4%
Architecture
2.7%

Top Majors

MajorGraduatesEarnings (4yr)
Business Administration, Management and Operations770$58,621
Psychology, General648$45,154
Communication and Media Studies355$47,922
Social Sciences, General333$46,357
Biology, General322$48,106
Mechanical Engineering250$74,299
Computer Science245$95,015
Sociology152$49,556
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing139$78,910
Economics137$54,178
Civil Engineering135$67,572
Political Science and Government135$41,750
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering133$83,785
Accounting and Related Services131$69,464
Mathematics102$55,293

Demographics

Men 54%Women 46%
White
45.0%
Black
9.0%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
17.8%
Two or More
3.3%
International
12.2%

Application Info

Deadlines

EA2025-11-01
REA2026-02-01
App Fee (Domestic)$50
App Fee (International)$50

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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Last updated January 2026.