SUNY Buffalo State, NY
Public
4-Year • Medium • Primarily Residential
Master's College and University
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
SUNY Buffalo State Rankings
Affordability81
Selectivity4
Retention10
Graduation1
Earnings24
Diversity76
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at SUNY Buffalo State
82%
Bachelor’s
-
Associate’s
18%
Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing17%
Communication, Journalism6%
Communications Technologies3%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education9%
Engineering Technologies5%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs7%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology6%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences7%
Visual and Performing Arts5%
Admissions
Getting into SUNY Buffalo State
61%
Admission Rate
495
Median SAT Math
455
Median SAT Reading
20
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)460–530
200
800
SAT Reading (25–75%)400–510
200
800
ACT Composite (25–75%)17–22
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending SUNY Buffalo State
$8K
In-State Tuition
$18K
Out-of-State Tuition
$21K
Average Total Cost
$13K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $12K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $16K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $18K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $21K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after SUNY Buffalo State
62%
Receive Federal Loans
$13K
Median Federal Debt
57%
Repayment Rate
$221
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 46% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 12% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 10% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $12K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $14K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $13K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $13K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $32K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 49% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 63% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 67% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at SUNY Buffalo State
61%
Retention Rate
35%
Transfer Rate
18%
Withdrawal Rate
48%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 30% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 48% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 51% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 29% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 50% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 50% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 46% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 25% | 46% | 40% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 25% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 33% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after SUNY Buffalo State
93%
Employment Rate
$32K
Median Salary
$21K
25 Pctl Salary
$43K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 93% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 92% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 91% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 90% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 92% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $8K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $21K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $32K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $43K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $32K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $36K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $40K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at SUNY Buffalo State
7,944
Undergraduates
70%
Full-time Undergrads
21
Avg Entry Age
1,036
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 34% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 44% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 41% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 19% | 13% | 14% |
| >$110K | 19% | 16% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near SUNY Buffalo State, NY
Medaille College
1 miles, E
Canisius College
2 miles, E
D'Youville College
2 miles, S
Bryant & Stratton College-Buffalo
3 miles, S