SUNY Buffalo State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$13,735

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0346%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

75.9%

15,943 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,470

81% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

36%

649 Graduates

About

SUNY Buffalo State University is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at SUNY Buffalo State University were Other Multidisciplinary Studies (142 degrees awarded), Curriculum & Instruction (54 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (39 degrees).

In 2023, 1,835 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Buffalo State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,062 degrees), 3.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (334 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University is $7,070, which is $−17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Buffalo State University was 0.0346%, corresponding to 1 out of the 2,894 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University is $7,070, which is $17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,735.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Buffalo State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University is $−17,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$13,735

2023 Value

0.557%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 SUNY Buffalo State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,735. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of SUNY Buffalo State University grew by 0.557%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Buffalo State University (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

$14,386

Room and Board

$1,038

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Buffalo State University was of $14,386 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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 University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at SUNY Buffalo State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.6% with respect to 2022, when 86% 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.

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.

0.0346%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Buffalo State University was 0.0346%, which represents 1 out of the 2894 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 University received 15,943 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 29.7% annual growth. Out of those 15,943 applicants, 12,096 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.9% acceptance rate.

There were 6,470 students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2023. 13% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY Buffalo State University has an overall enrollment yield of 12%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

12,096

Accepted Out of 15,943

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Buffalo State University was 75.9% (12,096 admissions from 15,943 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 29.7%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

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

SAT Scores

13%

Submission Percentage (2023)

186

Scores Submitted (2023)

13% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY Buffalo State University had a total enrollment of 6,470 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State University is 5,241 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,229. This means that 81% 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 48.8% White, 27.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.49% Asian, 4.31% Two or More Races, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0464% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.3%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (17.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.9%), followed by White Male (13.5%) and Black or African American Female (9.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

81%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,470 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State University is 5,241 and the part-time enrollment is 1,229. This means that 81% of students enrolled at SUNY Buffalo State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2023 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 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), SUNY Buffalo State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,155 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,794 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
739 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY Buffalo State University is 48.8% White, 27.7% Black or African American, 11.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.49% Asian, 4.31% Two or More Races, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0464% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 7 students (0.108%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 585 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 (1,062 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (334 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at SUNY Buffalo State University is Other Multidisciplinary Studies (142 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (54 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (39 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Education (512 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (186 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 (1,546,838 people), Secondary school teachers (528,249 people), Education administrators (279,404 people), Special education teachers (208,528 people), and Other managers (202,767 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2023 are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Education (512 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (186 degrees), History (26 degrees), and Protective Services (104 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at SUNY Buffalo State University are Communication Technologies (29 degrees awarded), Education (512 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (186 degrees), History (26 degrees), and Protective Services (104 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2,870,139 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (388,188 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (317,526 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (221,006 people), and Legal services (142,627 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 University.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
123 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
85 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Buffalo State University was General Business Administration & Management with 123 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

625

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,210

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 625 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State University, which is 0.517 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,210).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.42 times more than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 126 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Buffalo State University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 3.94 times more than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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 (50.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at SUNY Buffalo State University is Female and White (50.9% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
1,062 degrees awarded
Black or African American
334 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Buffalo State University is white (1,062 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (334 degrees).

6.49% of degree recipients (119 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
690 degrees awarded
White Male
372 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
225 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Buffalo State University is white female (690 degrees awarded). There were 1.85 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (372 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Buffalo State University has an endowment valued at nearly $82.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.56M (1.9%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, SUNY Buffalo State University had a total salary expenditure of 226M. SUNY Buffalo State University employs 125 Associate professors, 90 Professors and 54 Assistant professors. Most academics at SUNY Buffalo State University are Female Associate professor (72), Male Professor (57), and Male Associate professor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State University are: Service, with 158 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 130 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Endowment

$82.4M

2023 Endowment

5.67%

growth from 2022

SUNY Buffalo State University has an endowment valued at about $82.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Buffalo State University grew 5.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $32.7M 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 University (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

$2.95M - Federal
$1.66M - State
$1.49M - Local

As of 2023, SUNY Buffalo State University received $2.95M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.66M from state grants and contracts, and $1.49M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$86M

2023 Salaries

8.41%

growth from 2022

In 2023, SUNY Buffalo State University paid a median of $86M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($226M) and a 8.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.14% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 2.81% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$27.4M

Instructional Salaries

311

Number of Employees

In 2023, SUNY Buffalo State University paid a total of $27.4M to 311 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

158 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State University were Associate professor with 125 employees, Professor with 90 employees, and Assistant professor with 54 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State University were Service with 158 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 130 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 121 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Buffalo State University was Female Associate professor with 72 employees, Male Professor with 57 employees, and Male Associate professor with 53 employees.

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

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