SUNY Buffalo State

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$9,998

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.86%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.5%

24,114 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

14,346

80.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.2%

1,512 Graduates

About

SUNY Buffalo State is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY Buffalo State were General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (137 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees).

In 2021, 2,213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Buffalo State. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,169 degrees), 2.28 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (512 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,998.

In 2021, 81% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Buffalo State received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State is $−16,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$9,998

2021 Value

25.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 SUNY Buffalo State had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,998. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of SUNY Buffalo State grew by 25.4%.

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

$13,706

Room and Board

$1,038

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Buffalo State was of $13,706 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.61% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,038. 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 by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at SUNY Buffalo State received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

3.86%

2019 Default Rate

109

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Buffalo State was 3.86%, which represents 109 out of the 2827 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 24,114 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.43% annual growth. Out of those 24,114 applicants, 20,386 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.5% acceptance rate.

There were 14,346 students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State in 2021. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY Buffalo State has an overall enrollment yield of 13.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

20,386

Accepted Out of 24,114

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Buffalo State was 84.5% (20,386 admissions from 24,114 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.1%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.43%, while admissions declined by −4.38%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY Buffalo State (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2021)

518

Scores Submitted (2021)

19% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Buffalo State in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 14,346 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State is 11,534 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,812. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Buffalo State, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.5% White, 26.9% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.1%), followed by White Male (18.3%) and Black or African American Female (17.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.1%), followed by White Male (13.3%) and Black or African American Female (7.31%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,346 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State is 11,534 and the part-time enrollment is 2,812. This means that 80.4% of students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

48%

2021 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 48%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), 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 (2021)

White
7,240 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,862 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,702 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY Buffalo State is 50.5% White, 26.9% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.14% Asian, 3.97% Two or More Races, 0.39% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0418% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 34 students (0.237%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 657 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 (1,169 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (512 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Buffalo State is General Business Administration & Management (184 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (137 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (107 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (211 degrees), and Education (496 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 are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,663,509 people), Secondary school teachers (414,575 people), Education administrators (261,035 people), Special education teachers (175,937 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (168,676 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State in 2021 are Communication Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (211 degrees), Education (496 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), and Human Sciences (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State are Communication Technologies (44 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (211 degrees), Education (496 degrees), Protective Services (142 degrees), and Human Sciences (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (2,791,195 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (354,988 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (259,285 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (213,550 people), and Child day care services (118,159 people).

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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
184 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
137 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
107 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Buffalo State was General Business Administration & Management with 184 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

778

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,435

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 778 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State, which is 0.542 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,435).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 107 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 77 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 158 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 3.67 times more than the 43 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from SUNY Buffalo State completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at SUNY Buffalo State is Female and White (55.4% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.38% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,169 degrees awarded
Black or African American
512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
197 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Buffalo State is white (1,169 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (512 degrees).

6.73% of degree recipients (149 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
754 degrees awarded
White Male
415 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
331 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Buffalo State is white female (754 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (415 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Buffalo State has an endowment valued at nearly $77.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 362k (0.469%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, SUNY Buffalo State had a total salary expenditure of 240M. SUNY Buffalo State employs 274 Associate professors, 186 Professors and 118 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY Buffalo State are Female Associate professor (156), Male Professor (120), and Male Associate professor (118).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State are: Service, with 324 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 308 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 272 employees.

Endowment

$77.1M

2021 Endowment

42.3%

growth from 2020

SUNY Buffalo State has an endowment valued at about $77.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Buffalo State grew 42.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $26.6M 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

$8.36M - Federal
$4.83M - State
$1.76M - Local

As of 2021, SUNY Buffalo State received $8.36M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $4.83M from state grants and contracts, and $1.76M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$86.4M

2021 Salaries

2.81%

decline from 2020

In 2021, SUNY Buffalo State paid a median of $86.4M in salaries, which represents 36% of their overall expenditure ($240M) and a 2.81% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$56.6M

Instructional Salaries

676

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY Buffalo State paid a total of $56.6M to 676 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

274 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

324 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State were Associate professor with 274 employees, Professor with 186 employees, and Assistant professor with 118 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State were Service with 324 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 308 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 272 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State was Female Associate professor with 156 employees, Male Professor with 120 employees, and Male Associate professor with 118 employees.

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