Cost advantage
Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$10.9k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,936
Out-of-State Tuition
$31,536
Avg On-Campus Living
$17,426
Avg Off-Campus Living
$17,426
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$28,362
Net price (after aid)$20,995
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$14,668
$30k – $48k$16,585
$48k – $75k$21,262
$75k – $110k$24,117
$110k+$28,079
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$70,814
Median debt at graduation$19,000
Est. monthly loan payment$201
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.7×Graduates earn about 3.7× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants33%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans40%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
75%
Freshman Retention
85%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Strong post-grad earnings
$70.8k above avg
Manageable graduate debt
$19k below avg
Strong completion rate
75% above avg
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$10.9k
Out-of-state
$31.5k
Net price
$21k
Pell
33%
Median debt
$19k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$70.8k
above avg
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
74%
SAT range
1210 - 1380
ACT range
27 - 32
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Buffalo, NY 14260
Academics
Studying online: a substantial share study entirely online
In Fall 2023, 2,265 of University at Buffalo's 31,889 students (7%) were enrolled entirely at a distance. A further 10,831 (34%) took at least one distance course alongside in-person study.
Distance-education figures count STUDENTS enrolled in Fall 2023, not programs on offer. "Exclusively at a distance" means a student took only distance courses that term. A college with few or no such students may still run online courses or an online degree, so a low figure is not evidence that online study is unavailable, and a high one is not a judgement of quality either way.
U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS Fall Enrollment (distance education status), Fall 2023
Fields of study
University at Buffalo reported conferring credentials in 120 different fields to the federal government. See which ones, and at what credential level.
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About University at Buffalo
Built from CampusPin profile data. Always verify final admissions, cost, financial aid, and program details with the institution before applying. See our data methodology and data dictionary.
- Where is University at Buffalo located?
- University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, NY, in the United States.
- What type of institution is University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo is a public university based in NY. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at University at Buffalo?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at University at Buffalo is approximately 74%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo's published in-state tuition is approximately $10,936 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo reports total enrollment of approximately 31,710 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How much does University at Buffalo actually cost after financial aid?
- The average net price at University at Buffalo is approximately $20,995 per year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships that never have to be repaid, so it is what students actually paid rather than the published sticker price. What families pay varies with income: students from families earning under $30,000 paid about $14,668 on average, and those from families earning $110,000 or more about $28,079. These are averages for students who received federal aid in a prior cohort, not a quote for any individual family. Run the institution's own Net Price Calculator for a figure specific to you.
- What is the graduation rate at University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo reports a graduation rate of approximately 75%. This measures the share of a prior entering cohort who completed their degree within the federal tracking window. It reflects who enrolls as much as what the institution does, so it is not on its own a measure of teaching quality, and it is not comparable across institutions serving very different students.
- How much student debt do graduates of University at Buffalo have?
- Students who borrowed at University at Buffalo left with a median of approximately $19,000 in federal loans, and about 40% of students took federal loans at all. Both numbers matter: a median describes only the students who borrowed, so it reads very differently at a school where most students borrow than at one where few do. Federal loans only, so private and parent borrowing are not included.
- How much do graduates of University at Buffalo earn?
- Median earnings approximately ten years after entry are $70,814 for students who received federal financial aid at University at Buffalo. This reflects the mix of programs the institution offers and the students who enroll, not the effect of attending, and it covers aid recipients rather than all graduates.
- How should I verify final details about University at Buffalo?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with University at Buffalo.
Fields this college awarded credentials in
The 14 largest of 120 fields University at Buffalo reported, by credentials conferred in 2023-24, using the federal classification of each field. The level is the highest credential actually awarded, which is not always the one a field is best known for.
| Field | Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 788 | Graduate135 graduate · 653 bachelor's |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 688 | Graduate687 graduate · 1 certificate |
| Psychology, General | 542 | Graduate14 graduate · 528 bachelor's |
| Engineering, General | 473 | Graduate467 graduate · 6 bachelor's |
| Biology, General | 343 | Graduate53 graduate · 290 bachelor's |
| Communication and Media Studies | 312 | Graduate12 graduate · 293 bachelor's · 7 certificate |
| Computer Science | 302 | Bachelor's |
| Mechanical Engineering | 279 | Graduate53 graduate · 226 bachelor's |
| Public Health | 258 | Graduate118 graduate · 140 bachelor's |
| Social Work | 237 | Graduate |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 236 | Graduate66 graduate · 170 bachelor's |
| Social Sciences, General | 183 | Bachelor's |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 181 | Graduate48 graduate · 133 bachelor's |
| Industrial Engineering | 180 | Graduate146 graduate · 34 bachelor's |
Fields are as classified in the federal IPEDS completions collection, which records credentials already conferred. A field listed here was awarded in the reporting year; it does not confirm the program is currently admitting students, and a field CampusPin has no guide for is still shown under its official federal title. Confirm current offerings with the institution.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: June 10, 2026
Facts on this profile of University at Buffalo are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
Sources used across this page
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IPEDS / NCES College Navigator
Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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