COLLEGE PROFILE
Buffalo State College
Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo State College, founded in 1867, is a public college of arts and sciences and part of the State University of New York system. Its 115-acre urban campus is located in Buffalo.
| Web Site | www.buffalostate.edu/ |
|---|---|
| Institution Type | Public |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| Undergraduate Students | 10,012 |
| Women | 5,794 (57.9%) |
| Men | 4,218 (42.1%) |
| Graduate Students | 2,192 |
ADMISSION
| Entrance Difficulty | Moderately difficult |
|---|---|
| Overall Admission Rate | 45% of 11,431 applicants were admitted |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Decision Offered | Yes |
| Regular Admission Deadline | Rolling |
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Average GPA | 3.15 |
|---|---|
| SAT Math | 488 average 450-540 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Critical Reading | 480 average 440-530 range of middle 50% |
| SAT Writing | Not reported |
| ACT Composite | Not reported |
MONEY MATTERS
| Cost of Attendance | In-state: $20,886 Out-of-state: $30,136 |
|---|---|
Tuition and Fees | In-state: $6,694 Out-of-state: $15,944 |
Room and Board | $11,192 |
| Average Percent of Need Met | 19% |
| Average Freshman Award | $11,353 |
| Average Indebtedness of 2011 Graduates | $22,565 |
ACADEMICS
| Academic Calendar System | Semester |
|---|---|
| General Education/ Core Curriculum | Required |
| Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates | 402 |
| Regular Class Size | Not reported |
CAMPUS LIFE
| Buffalo Population | 292,648 |
|---|---|
| Nearest Metropolitan Area | |
| Freshman Housing Guarantee | Freshmen are guaranteed housing |
| Students in College Housing | 47% of freshmen, 23% of all students |
| Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division III |
| Mascot | Bengals |
| Sororities | 1% of women participate |
| Fraternities | 1% of men participate |
STUDENTS
| Ethnicity of Students from U.S. | 0.6% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.6% Asian 15.8% Black/African-American 6.8% Hispanic/Latino 1.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 65.8% White 7.7% Unknown |
|---|---|
| International Students | 1.2% from 53 countries |
| First-Year Students Returning | 75.0% |
| Students Graduating Within 4 Years | 20.7% |
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 62% |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 37% |
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| GPA | SAT | ACT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UW | W | M | CR | W | ||
| Average | 2.96 | 3.07 | 483 | 486 | 479 | 20 |
| Low | 2.00 | 2.00 | 360 | 350 | 330 | 16 |
| High | 3.51 | 3.51 | 700 | 630 | 660 | 29 |
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DID YOU KNOW?
• Buffalo State is only about 18 miles from Niagara Falls State Park.
• Buffalo State's Great Lakes Center has its own fleet of research ships and an on-shore lab.
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