University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
#147 National Colleges
61.08%
Admission Rate
Not Very Selective
21,760 Undergraduates Enrolled
- Public
- Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
- Four-year, full-time, more selective, higher transfer-in
- Four-year, large, primarily residential
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The State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly referred to as the University at Buffalo (UB), is a public research university with campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. Along with Stony Brook, it is a flagship institution of the SUNY system. As of fall 2020, the university enrolls 32,347 students in 13 schools and colleges, making it the largest public university in the state of New York.
Since its founding by a group which included future United States President Millard Fillmore, the university has evolved from a small medical school to a large research university. Today, in addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the university houses the largest state-operated medical school, dental school, education school, business school, engineering school, and pharmacy school, and is also home to SUNY's only law school. UB has the largest enrollment, largest endowment, and most research funding among the universities in the SUNY system. The university offers bachelor's degrees in over 140 areas of study, as well as over 220 master's programs and over 95 doctoral programs, and 55 combined degree programs. The University at Buffalo and the University of Virginia are the only colleges founded by people who became United States Presidents.
The University at Buffalo is classified as an R1 University, meaning it engages in a very high level of research activity. In 1989, UB was elected to the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America. UB's alumni and faculty have included five Nobel laureates, five Pulitzer Prize winners, one head of government, two astronauts, three billionaires, one Academy Award winner, one Emmy Award winner, and Fulbright Scholars.
The University at Buffalo intercollegiate athletic teams are the Bulls. They compete in Division I of the NCAA, and are members of the Mid-American Conference.
"University at Buffalo." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_at_Buffalo.
Since its founding by a group which included future United States President Millard Fillmore, the university has evolved from a small medical school to a large research university. Today, in addition to the College of Arts and Sciences, the university houses the largest state-operated medical school, dental school, education school, business school, engineering school, and pharmacy school, and is also home to SUNY's only law school. UB has the largest enrollment, largest endowment, and most research funding among the universities in the SUNY system. The university offers bachelor's degrees in over 140 areas of study, as well as over 220 master's programs and over 95 doctoral programs, and 55 combined degree programs. The University at Buffalo and the University of Virginia are the only colleges founded by people who became United States Presidents.
The University at Buffalo is classified as an R1 University, meaning it engages in a very high level of research activity. In 1989, UB was elected to the Association of American Universities, a selective group of major research universities in North America. UB's alumni and faculty have included five Nobel laureates, five Pulitzer Prize winners, one head of government, two astronauts, three billionaires, one Academy Award winner, one Emmy Award winner, and Fulbright Scholars.
The University at Buffalo intercollegiate athletic teams are the Bulls. They compete in Division I of the NCAA, and are members of the Mid-American Conference.
"University at Buffalo." Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 15 February 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_at_Buffalo.
Location
City
Buffalo, New York
Locale
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Region
Mid East (DE, DC, MD, NJ, NY, PA)
Academics
Predominant Degree Awarded
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Highest Degree Awarded
Graduate degree
Most Popular Fields
| Field | % Students |
|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 19.3% |
| Engineering | 15.8% |
| Social Sciences | 15.1% |
| Psychology | 9.8% |
| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 8.1% |
| Health Professions And Related Programs | 6.9% |
| Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 6.7% |
| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 4.6% |
| Visual And Performing Arts | 3.2% |
| Physical Sciences | 2.9% |
| Mathematics And Statistics | 2.4% |
| Architecture And Related Services | 1.6% |
| English Language And Literature/Letters | 1.3% |
| History | 1.1% |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 0.6% |
| Philosophy And Religious Studies | 0.3% |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 0.3% |
Cost
In State Tuition
$10,524.00
Out of State Tuition
$28,194.00
Percentage Students Receiving Aid
46.84%
Average Net Cost After Aid
$18,194.00
Admissions
SAT Scores
1254
Composite Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 690 | 640 | 590 |
| Verbal | 650 | 610 | 570 |
ACT Scores
27
Cumulative Average
| Percentile | 75% | 50% | 25% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 29 | 27 | 24 |
| English | 28 | 25 | 22 |
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