SUNY Buffalo State University

https://suny.buffalostate.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $7,070
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,023
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0402%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    72.9%
    18,219 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    6,188
    81.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    580 Graduates

    About

    SUNY Buffalo State University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY Buffalo State University were General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (84 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (77 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,495 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Buffalo State University. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (886 degrees), 3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University is $7,070, which is $−16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Buffalo State University was 0.0402%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,486 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University is $7,070, which is $16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,023.

    In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Buffalo State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $7,070
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University is $−16,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,023
    2024 Value
    12.5%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 SUNY Buffalo State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,023. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY Buffalo State University grew by 12.5%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $16,716
    Room and Board
    $1,052
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Buffalo State University was of $16,716 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.2% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,052. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.35% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    80%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    50%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    80% of undergraduate students at SUNY Buffalo State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Buffalo State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0402%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Buffalo State University was 0.0402%, which represents 1 out of the 2486 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Admissions

    SUNY Buffalo State University received 18,219 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 14.3% annual growth. Out of those 18,219 applicants, 13,290 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.9% acceptance rate.

    There were 6,188 students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2024. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    SUNY Buffalo State University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    72.9%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    13,290
    Accepted Out of 18,219

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Buffalo State University was 72.9% (13,290 admissions from 18,219 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 75.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 14.3%, while admissions grew by 9.87%.

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    SAT Scores

    9%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    115
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    9% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    SUNY Buffalo State University had a total enrollment of 6,188 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State University is 5,066 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at SUNY Buffalo State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.2% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.436% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (16.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.7%), followed by White Male (12.6%) and Black or African American Female (9.68%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    81.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,188 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State University is 5,066 and the part-time enrollment is 1,122. This means that 81.9% of students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    58%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY Buffalo State University was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY Buffalo State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      3,047 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      1,628 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      740 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at SUNY Buffalo State University is 49.2% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, 6.17% Asian, 4.72% Two or More Races, 0.436% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0808% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.0808%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 477 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Buffalo State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State University is white (886 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Buffalo State University is General Business Administration & Management (131 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (84 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (77 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Buffalo State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Education (412 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), and Protective Services (88 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,598,679 people), Secondary school teachers (534,161 people), Other managers (335,393 people), Education administrators (306,536 people), and Special education teachers (212,476 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2024 are Education (412 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (88 degrees), Communications (68 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University are Education (412 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (88 degrees), Communications (68 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,996,886 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (466,663 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (398,382 people), Computer Systems Design (265,154 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (241,745 people).

    The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University are Education (412 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Protective Services (88 degrees), Communications (68 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (99 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY Buffalo State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Art Teacher Education
      5 degrees awarded
    2. Business Teacher Education
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at SUNY Buffalo State University was Art Teacher Education with 5 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    509
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    986
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 509 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State University, which is 0.516 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (986).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 100 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State University in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 20 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    36%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from SUNY Buffalo State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      886 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      295 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      131 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Buffalo State University is white (886 degrees awarded). There were 3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (295 degrees).

    0.268% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,247 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      1,213 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      1,159 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Buffalo State University is white female (1,247 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,213 degrees).

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    Operations

    SUNY Buffalo State University has an endowment valued at nearly $96.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.44M (1.49%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, SUNY Buffalo State University had a total salary expenditure of 238M. SUNY Buffalo State University employs 126 Associate professors, 87 Professors and 41 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY Buffalo State University are Female Associate professor (73), Male Professor (53), and Male Associate professor (53).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State University are: Service, with 142 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 126 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 99 employees.

    Endowment

    $96.4M
    2024 Endowment
    16.9%
    growth from 2023

    SUNY Buffalo State University has an endowment valued at about $96.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Buffalo State University grew 16.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $50.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.88M - Federal
    2. $1.79M - State
    3. $933k - Local

    As of 2024, SUNY Buffalo State University received $4.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.79M from state grants and contracts, and $933k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $87.8M
    2024 Salaries
    2.05%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, SUNY Buffalo State University paid a median of $87.8M in salaries, which represents 36.8% of their overall expenditure ($238M) and a 2.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.41% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 8.14% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $26.8M
    Instructional Salaries
    292
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, SUNY Buffalo State University paid a total of $26.8M to 292 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State University were Service with 142 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 126 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 99 employees.

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