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University at Buffalo - SUNY - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

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University at Buffalo, Abbott Hall

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University at Buffalo Description:

The University at Buffalo, part of the State University of New York system, is a comprehensive public research university located in Western New York. The University at Buffalo is the largest of the SUNY schools with ambitious plans for future growth. The school has three campuses totalling over 1,300 acres. Shuttles run frequently between and across campuses. Because of UB's many excellent research centers, it was granted membership in the Association of American Universities. In athletics, the Buffalo Bulls compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference.

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 28,849 (19,334 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 54% Male / 46% Female
  • 91% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $7,989 (in-state); $18,609 (out-of-state)
  • Books: $1,034 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $11,310
  • Other Expenses: $1,994
  • Total Cost: $22,327 (in-state); $32,947 (out-of-state)

University at Buffalo Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 92%
  • University at Buffalo Scholarships (Cappex.com)
  • Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 71%
    • Loans: 71%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $6,248
    • Loans: $5,718

Most Popular Majors:

Accounting, Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Electrical Engineering, English, History, Humanities, Mechanical Engineering, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences

Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 88%
  • Transfer Out Rate: 19%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 47%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 71%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

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