SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY · Public · 5,097 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,405 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $9,393 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,706 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,155 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,332 |
| All incomes (average) | $11,346 |
Sticker tuition: $8,533 in-state, $19,653 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 56%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 33%
- Freshman retention
- 58%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,334
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,028
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education16%
Business11%
Criminal Justice8%
Social Sciences6%
Visual & Performing Arts6%
Psychology6%
Computer Science5%
Communications & Media5%
Health & Nursing5%
Biology & Life Sciences4%
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