SUNY Buffalo State

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2.91% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$12,230

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

9.85%

Default Rate

2019 Acceptance Rate

67%

14,577 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

8,658

84.7% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

47.7%

634 Graduates

About

SUNY Buffalo State is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY Buffalo State were General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (146 degrees), and General Studies (116 degrees).

In 2019, 2,322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Buffalo State. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,234 degrees), 2.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (562 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State is $7,070, which is $−14,956 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State is $7,070, which is $−14,956 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,230.

In 2019, 76% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State is $−14,956 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,027).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY Buffalo State (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$12,230

2019 Value

1.71%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 SUNY Buffalo State had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,230. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of SUNY Buffalo State grew by 1.71%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Buffalo State (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$13,890

Room and Board

$1,038

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Buffalo State was of $13,890 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,038. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY Buffalo State (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

76% of undergraduate students at SUNY Buffalo State received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.33% with respect to 2018, when 75% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Buffalo State (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.

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.

9.85%

2017 Default Rate

284

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Buffalo State was 9.85%, which represents 284 out of the 2883 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.

Admissions

SUNY Buffalo State received 14,577 undergraduate applications in 2019, which represents a 7.63% annual decline. Out of those 14,577 applicants, 9,768 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 67% acceptance rate.

There were 8,658 students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State in 2019, and 95% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY Buffalo State has an overall enrollment yield of 17%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

67%

Acceptance Rate in 2019

9,768

Accepted Out of 14,577

In 2019, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Buffalo State was 67% (9,768 admissions from 14,577 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2018, which was 60.5%. Between 2018 and 2019, the number of applicants declined by −7.63%, while admissions grew by 2.28%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY Buffalo State (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

95%

Submission Percentage

1,568

Scores Submitted

95% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Buffalo State in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY Buffalo State has a total enrollment of 8,658 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State is 7,337 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,321. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Buffalo State, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.4% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.11% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0693% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.9%), followed by Black or African American Female (19.7%) and White Male (17.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (55.3%), followed by White Male (14%) and Black or African American Female (9.98%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,658 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State is 7,337 and the part-time enrollment is 1,321. This means that 84.7% of students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State are enrolled full-time compared with 69.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY Buffalo State (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2019 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 was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), SUNY Buffalo State had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY Buffalo State (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,192
Black or African American
2,537
Hispanic or Latino
1,087

The enrolled student population at SUNY Buffalo State is 48.4% White, 29.3% Black or African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.11% Asian, 3.68% Two or More Races, 0.347% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0693% 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 53.3% White, 16% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 13 students (0.15%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 670 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Buffalo State. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Buffalo State is white (1,234 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (562 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Buffalo State is General Business Administration & Management (223 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (146 degrees) and General Studies (116 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Buffalo State, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (232 degrees), and Education (398 degrees).

Workforce

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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,495,118 people), Secondary school teachers (483,108 people), Education administrators (263,239 people), Preschool & kindergarten teachers (212,126 people), and Special education teachers (211,385 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State are Communication Technologies (39 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (232 degrees), Education (398 degrees), Human Sciences (73 degrees), and Protective Services (159 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Chief executives & legislators, Actuaries, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 are Elementary & secondary schools (2,774,630 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (370,451 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (252,999 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (195,804 people), and Child day care services (125,514 people).

Degrees

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.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
223 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
146 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
116 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Buffalo State was General Business Administration & Management with 223 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY Buffalo State according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

826

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

1,496

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 826 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,496).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY Buffalo State by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 120 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.17 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 150 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY Buffalo State in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 3 times more than the 50 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 27% of students graduating from SUNY Buffalo State completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (56.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY Buffalo State is Female and Hispanic or Latino (56.7% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
562 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
200 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Buffalo State is white (1,234 degrees awarded). There were 2.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (562 degrees).

6.98% of degree recipients (162 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
778 degrees awarded
White Male
456 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
364 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at SUNY Buffalo State is white female (778 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (456 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Buffalo State has an endowment valued at nearly $52.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.52M (2.88%), compared to the 4.44% average return ($1.71M on $38.5M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2019, SUNY Buffalo State had a total salary expenditure of $235M. SUNY Buffalo State employs 154 Associate professors, 92 Professors, and 65 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY Buffalo State are Female Associate professors (81), Male Associate professors(73), and Male Professors (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State are: Service, with 168 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 159 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 99 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$52.9M

2019 Endowment

4.37%

growth from 2018

SUNY Buffalo State has an endowment valued at about $52.9M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Buffalo State grew 4.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.4M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY Buffalo State (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.7M - Federal
$1.38M - State
$60.2k - Local

As of 2019, SUNY Buffalo State received $11.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.38M from state grants and contracts, and $60.2k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$92M

2019 Salaries

1.86%

growth from 2018

In 2019, SUNY Buffalo State paid a median of $92M in salaries, which represents 39.2% of their overall expenditure ($235M) and a 1.86% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.251% growth from 2017 and a 0.199% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.1M (40.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.8M

Instructional Salaries

362

Number of Employees

In 2019, SUNY Buffalo State paid a total of $28.8M to 362 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.2M (32.7%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

154 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

168 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State were Associate professor with 154 employees; Professor with 92 employees; and Professor with 65 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State were Service with 168 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 159 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 99 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Male Professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State was Female Associate professor with 81 employees, Male Associate professor with 73 employees, and Male Professor with 62 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at SUNY Buffalo State.

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