University at Buffalo

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$20,511

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

69.3%

38,210 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

31,889

82.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.4%

2,959 Graduates

About

University at Buffalo is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University at Buffalo were General Business Administration & Management (712 degrees awarded), General Psychology (564 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (330 degrees).

In 2023, 10,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University at Buffalo. 48.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,408 degrees), 3.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,214 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University at Buffalo is $7,070, which is $−23,933 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University at Buffalo was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 5,457 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University at Buffalo is $7,070, which is $23,934 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,511.

In 2023, 60% of undergraduate students attending University at Buffalo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University at Buffalo was $7,070. The cost of tuition at University at Buffalo is $−23,934 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$20,511

2023 Value

10.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University at Buffalo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,511. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University at Buffalo grew by 10.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of University at Buffalo (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

$15,442

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University at Buffalo was of $15,442 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.0647% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.15% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at University at Buffalo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University at Buffalo (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University at Buffalo was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 5457 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

University at Buffalo received 38,210 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 23.5% annual growth. Out of those 38,210 applicants, 26,481 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 69.3% acceptance rate.

There were 31,889 students enrolled at University at Buffalo in 2023. 33% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University at Buffalo has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

69.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

26,481

Accepted Out of 38,210

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University at Buffalo was 69.3% (26,481 admissions from 38,210 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 67.7%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 23.5%, while admissions grew by 26.4%.

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

SAT Scores

33%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,406

Scores Submitted (2023)

33% of enrolled first-time students at University at Buffalo 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

University at Buffalo had a total enrollment of 31,889 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University at Buffalo is 26,261 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,628. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at University at Buffalo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University at Buffalo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.6% White, 14.3% Asian, 7.69% Black or African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.445% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0502% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University at Buffalo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (25.9%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Asian Male (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (24.4%), followed by White Male (17%) and Asian Female (5.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

82.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University at Buffalo in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 31,889 students. The full-time enrollment at University at Buffalo is 26,261 and the part-time enrollment is 5,628. This means that 82.4% of students enrolled at University at Buffalo are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

84%

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 University at Buffalo was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University at Buffalo had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
13,905 enrolled students
Asian
4,550 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,452 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University at Buffalo is 43.6% White, 14.3% Asian, 7.69% Black or African American, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 0.445% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0502% 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 Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 1,038 students (3.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 232 fewer women than men received degrees from University at Buffalo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University at Buffalo is white (4,408 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,214 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University at Buffalo is General Business Administration & Management (712 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (564 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (330 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University at Buffalo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (97 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (245 degrees), and Engineering (1,570 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Software developers (1,076,958 people), Other managers (431,571 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (392,411 people), Civil engineers (306,796 people), and Mechanical engineers (218,915 people).

The most specialized majors at University at Buffalo in 2023 are Library Science (97 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (245 degrees), Engineering (1,570 degrees), Math & Statistics (223 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,223 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Library Science (97 degrees awarded), Architecture and Related Services (245 degrees), Engineering (1,570 degrees), Math & Statistics (223 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (1,223 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Computer Systems Design (693,807 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (670,592 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (621,521 people), Elementary & secondary schools (543,561 people), and Architectural, engineering & related services (489,309 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University at Buffalo.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
712 degrees awarded
General Psychology
564 degrees awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
330 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University at Buffalo was General Business Administration & Management with 712 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

5,144

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,912

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 5,144 degrees were awarded to men at University at Buffalo, which is 1.05 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,912).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 556 degrees were awarded to men at University at Buffalo in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.72 times more than the 324 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 438 degrees were awarded to men at University at Buffalo in General Psychology, which is 3.17 times more than the 138 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

60%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 60% of students graduating from University at Buffalo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (82.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University at Buffalo is Female and Asian (82.1% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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, 5.24% of graduates (155 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,408 degrees awarded
Asian
1,214 degrees awarded
Black or African American
573 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University at Buffalo is white (4,408 degrees awarded). There were 3.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,214 degrees).

3.43% of degree recipients (345 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,245 degrees awarded
White Male
2,163 degrees awarded
Asian Male
607 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University at Buffalo is white female (2,245 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,163 degrees).

Operations

University at Buffalo has an endowment valued at nearly $971M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 23.4M (2.41%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University at Buffalo had a total salary expenditure of 1.27B. University at Buffalo employs 467 Assistant professors, 426 Associate professors and 412 Professors. Most academics at University at Buffalo are Male Professor (273), Female Assistant professor (257), and Male Associate professor (239).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University at Buffalo are: Business and Financial Operations, with 559 employees, Service, with 481 employees, and Management with 385 employees.

Endowment

$971M

2023 Endowment

6.95%

growth from 2022

University at Buffalo has an endowment valued at about $971M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University at Buffalo grew 6.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $537M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$164M - Federal
$21.4M - State
$1.03M - Local

As of 2023, University at Buffalo received $164M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $21.4M from state grants and contracts, and $1.03M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$527M

2023 Salaries

6.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University at Buffalo paid a median of $527M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.27B) and a 6.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.95% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.21% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$175M

Instructional Salaries

1,413

Number of Employees

In 2023, University at Buffalo paid a total of $175M to 1,413 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

467 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

559 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University at Buffalo were Assistant professor with 467 employees, Associate professor with 426 employees, and Professor with 412 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University at Buffalo were Business and Financial Operations with 559 employees, Service with 481 employees, and Management with 385 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University at Buffalo was Male Professor with 273 employees, Female Assistant professor with 257 employees, and Male Associate professor with 239 employees.

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

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