SUNY Buffalo State University

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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).

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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.

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%. N/A

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

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).

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

N/A

Most Common Female Majors

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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, N/A students have the highest graduation rate (N/A%).

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.