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SUNY Buffalo State University admits 73% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1070 out of 1600 (midpoints: 515 in reading and writing, 530 in maths).
What it costs
| Tuition and fees, students from New York | $8,533 |
| Tuition and fees, students from elsewhere | $20,273 |
| Room and meals on campus | $16,872 |
| Books and supplies | $1,052 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $24,279 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $10,886 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off (for a public college, students from inside the state). It is 29% below the median net price of colleges in New York on this site ($15,275). International students are normally charged the out-of-state tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | $6,914 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,222 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $12,978 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,205 |
| Above $110,000 | $19,039 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | NY median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 58% | 79% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 34% | 50% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $55,028 | $60,260 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $19,854 | $19,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in New York and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
57% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 49% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 56% women and 44% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 51 of the 254 colleges in New York on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,272.
Other colleges in New York of a similar size
- Marist UniversityPoughkeepsie, private nonprofit
- Adelphi UniversityGarden City, private nonprofit
- State University of New York at OswegoOswego, public
- Long Island UniversityBrookville, private nonprofit
- SUNY OneontaOneonta, public
- Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteTroy, private nonprofit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of SUNY Buffalo State University?
SUNY Buffalo State University admits 73% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at SUNY Buffalo State University?
Published tuition and fees are $8,533 a year for students from New York and $20,273 for others. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of SUNY Buffalo State University?
34% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.