University at Buffalo | By The Numbers

Taken as I went from parking lot near CFA to work at Capen Hall.

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General Information

Address:

University at Buffalo
3435 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214

Control:

Public

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

None

Founded:

1846

Web Site:

www.buffalo.edu

Main Phone:

(716) 645-2000

Admissions Phone:

(888) UB-ADMIT

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

16,509

Part-Time Undergraduates:

1,329

Total Male Undergraduates:

9,645

Total Female Undergraduates:

8,193

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

56%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

74%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

55%

Total Applicants:

18,207

Total Acceptances:

10,187

Freshman Enrollment:

3,183

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

31%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Regular Decision Deadline:

February 2

Early Decision Deadline:

November 1

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

None (rolling admissions)

Regular Decision Notification:

None (rolling admissions)

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1 (if notified after May 1, must reply within 2 weeks of notification)

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,000

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

363

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

97

Transfer Applications Received:

4,501

Transfer Applications Accepted:

3,037

Transfer Students Enrolled:

1,613

Transfer Application Acceptance Rate:

67%

Common Application Accepted?

No

Supplemental Forms?

No

Admissions E-Mail:

ub-admissions@buffalo.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.buffalo.edu/admissions

SAT I or ACT Required?

Either SAT or ACT required

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1070–1250

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

520–610

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

550–640

Retention Rate:

85%

Top 10% of High School Class:

24%

Application Fee:

$40

Financial Information

In-State Tuition:

$6,070

Out-of-State Tuition:

$13,330

Room and Board:

$7,226

Books and Supplies:

$750

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package:

$7,132

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

73%

Students Who Received Aid:

54%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

March 1

Financial Aid Phone:

(716) 645-2450 or
1-866-838-7257

Financial Aid E-Mail:

srcenter@buffalo.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://src.buffalo.edu