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University at Buffalo, founded in 1846, is a public, comprehensive university in the State University of New York system. Its programs include pharmacy, architecture, and a professional program in law. Its 1,350-acre main campus is located in downtown Buffalo.

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Public
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Coed
20,355
Undergraduates
11,033
Men - 54.2%
9,303
Women - 45.7%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 40,856 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.7
SAT Math
653 average
610-700 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
639 average
600-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
29 average
27-32 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
55%
Average Freshman Award
$13,182
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$33,885
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,525
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
21%
20-29
31%
30-39
8%
40-49
5%
50-99
14%
Over 100
6%
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Buffalo Population
254,479
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Buffalo
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
34% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Bulls
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
20.8%
Black/African-American
10.6%
Hispanic/Latino
10.7%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
49.3%
Unknown
3.6%
International Students
11.3% from 85 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.2%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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