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University at Buffalo is a public national university located in Buffalo, New York. University at Buffalo is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University at Buffalo is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $62,022 10 years after enrolling, 36th in New York, and in the top 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University at Buffalo bachelor students earn 3% less than the national average. University at Buffalo is ranked 29th in New York.
University at Buffalo’s median net annual cost of $19,262 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University at Buffalo sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Psychology, Comms & Media Studies, Biology, Social Sciences, Computer Science - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$19,262
Average years to graduate
4.4
Aerospace Engineering
Rank: #34
Economic score: 1.75
Electrical Engineering
Rank: #160
Economic score: 1.94
Registered Nursing
Rank: #237
Economic score: 2
Accounting
Rank: #167
Economic score: 2.15
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #188
Economic score: 2.18
Civil Engineering
Rank: #151
Economic score: 2.39
Economics
Rank: #260
Economic score: 4.77
Sociology
Rank: #128
Economic score: 5.11
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #273
Economic score: 6.11
Physiology & Pathology
Rank: #31
Economic score: 24.91
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University at Buffalo - Social Work, Business Administration, Education (subject specific), Accounting, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Chemical Engineering
Rank: #5
Economic score: 0.54
Educ. Administration
Rank: #233
Economic score: 0.57
Library Science
Rank: #20
Economic score: 0.7
Education
Rank: #249
Economic score: 0.75
Therapeutic professions
Rank: #71
Economic score: 0.78
Public Health
Rank: #102
Economic score: 0.87
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #159
Economic score: 0.88
Urban/community planning
Rank: #39
Economic score: 1.37
Biology
Rank: #47
Economic score: 2
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #56
Economic score: 2.9
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 73% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University at Buffalo is 6% higher than the state average, and 5% above the average for all national universities in the country.
At University at Buffalo, Pell Grant recipients represent 32% of the measured graduating class, 3% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University at Buffalo graduates within 4.5 years.
University at Buffalo is in the top 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University at Buffalo’s economic mobility score of 25.85 is calculated by adjusting the 1.77 economic score of lower-income students by the 32% pell grant recipients within the student body. University at Buffalo’s EMS of 25.85 ranks in the top 25% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at University at Buffalo pays $19,262 a year, $9,406 less than the $28,668 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $19,262
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University at Buffalo, 71% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $19,262 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 47% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,207. This is 7% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,071
Pell grants
$5,108
State grants
$4,284
Institutional grants
$3,417
University at Buffalo offers 1 hybrid bachelor program. At the master’s level University at Buffalo offers 11 programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
12
Hybrid programs
9
Percentage of programs online
4%
University at Buffalo's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 70% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 30,750 applicants, of which 21,552 were admitted and 4,309 enrolled. University at Buffalo doesn't have a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed after a hard admissions deadline.
Full time
95%
83%
Female
43%
59%
First time
58%
59%
In-state
87%
68%
1st generation
28%
35%
White
47%
52%
Black
8%
14%
Hispanic
8%
15%
Asian
16%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
20%
12%