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University at Buffalo SUNY 2026
Buffalo, New York#76 (US News)Public university
Buffalo, New York
#76 (US News)
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Acceptance rate
Total undergraduates21,192
80.6%
Average GPA
unweighted
3.7
Distribution of admitted students by GPA bucket
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<1
0.1%
1+
0.1%
2+
6.7%
2.5+
11.6%
3+
11.2%
3.25+
20.8%
3.5+
13.4%
3.75+
36.2%
4.0
Average SAT
25th–75th percentile1210 – 13801292Average ACT
25th–75th percentile27 – 3229Factors of admission
Very ImportantImportantConsideredNot Considered
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Academic GPA
- Standardized test scores
- Class rank
- Recommendations
- Application essay
- Extracurricular activities
- Talent / ability
- Character / personal qualities
- First generation
- Geographical residence
- Volunteer work
- Work experience
- Interview
- Alumni relation
- State residence
- Religious affiliation / commitment
- Level of applicant's interest
Can I afford it?
Costs
In state
$30,826
total cost / year
Out of state
$51,426
total cost / year
| Fees | In state | Out of state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $27,670 |
| Housing | $17,426 | |
| Books and supplies | $1,500 | |
| Transportation | $3,078 | |
| Personal expenses | $5,250 | |
Campus diversity
Ethnic backgrounds
- American Indian / Alaska Native92
- Nonresident aliens2,359
- Asian3,922
- Two or more races910
- Black / African American2,099
- Race / ethnicity unknown740
- Hispanic / Latino2,143
- White8,712
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander8
