University at Buffalo

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$17,954

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.35%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

70.1%

30,750 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

32,332

84.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

73.8%

2,530 Graduates

About

University at Buffalo is a higher education institution located in Erie County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University at Buffalo were General Business Administration & Management (732 degrees awarded), General Psychology (649 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (346 degrees).

In 2021, 9,304 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University at Buffalo. 49% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,445 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1,110 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University at Buffalo is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University at Buffalo is $7,070, which is $−21,922 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,954.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending University at Buffalo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University at Buffalo was $7,070. The cost of tuition at University at Buffalo is $−21,922 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University at Buffalo (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,954

2021 Value

0.911%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University at Buffalo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,954. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University at Buffalo grew by 0.911%.

This chart compares the average net price of University at Buffalo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,136

Room and Board

$1,202

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University at Buffalo was of $14,136 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0142% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,202. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 0.0831% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University at Buffalo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at University at Buffalo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University at Buffalo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.35%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University at Buffalo was 1.35%, which represents 75 out of the 5544 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University at Buffalo received 30,750 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 1.66% annual growth. Out of those 30,750 applicants, 21,552 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.1% acceptance rate.

There were 32,332 students enrolled at University at Buffalo in 2021. 29% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University at Buffalo has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

21,552

Accepted Out of 30,750

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University at Buffalo was 70.1% (21,552 admissions from 30,750 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 67%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 1.66%, while admissions grew by 6.42%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University at Buffalo (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

29%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,242

Scores Submitted (2021)

29% of enrolled first-time students at University at Buffalo in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University at Buffalo had a total enrollment of 32,332 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University at Buffalo is 27,279 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,053. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at University at Buffalo are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University at Buffalo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.5% White, 13.7% Asian, 7.52% Black or African American, 6.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0557% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University at Buffalo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.8%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Asian Male (9.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.3%), followed by White Male (18%) and Asian Female (5.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University at Buffalo in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32,332 students. The full-time enrollment at University at Buffalo is 27,279 and the part-time enrollment is 5,053. This means that 84.4% of students enrolled at University at Buffalo are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University at Buffalo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University at Buffalo was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University at Buffalo had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University at Buffalo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
15,033 enrolled students
Asian
4,423 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,432 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University at Buffalo is 46.5% White, 13.7% Asian, 7.52% Black or African American, 6.69% Hispanic or Latino, 2.53% Two or More Races, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0557% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,401 students (4.33%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 190 fewer women than men received degrees from University at Buffalo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University at Buffalo is white (4,445 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1110 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University at Buffalo is General Business Administration & Management (732 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (649 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (346 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University at Buffalo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,490 degrees), and Library Science (47 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Other managers (522,244 people), Software developers (474,104 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (345,295 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (340,556 people), and Civil engineers (269,456 people).

The most specialized majors at University at Buffalo in 2021 are Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,490 degrees), Library Science (47 degrees), Social Sciences (912 degrees), and Math & Statistics (212 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Architecture and Related Services (236 degrees awarded), Engineering (1,490 degrees), Library Science (47 degrees), Social Sciences (912 degrees), and Math & Statistics (212 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University at Buffalo are Computer Systems Design (608,823 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (576,361 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (431,658 people), Elementary & secondary schools (404,168 people), and Construction (371,920 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University at Buffalo.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
732 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
649 degree-majors awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
346 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University at Buffalo was General Business Administration & Management with 732 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University at Buffalo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,747

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,557

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 4,747 degrees were awarded to men at University at Buffalo, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,557).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University at Buffalo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 583 degrees were awarded to men at University at Buffalo in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.76 times more than the 332 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 472 degrees were awarded to men at University at Buffalo in General Psychology, which is 2.5 times more than the 189 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

75%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 59% of students graduating from University at Buffalo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 75% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University at Buffalo is Female and Hispanic or Latino (83.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.92% of graduates (175 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,445 degrees awarded
Asian
1,110 degrees awarded
Black or African American
576 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University at Buffalo is white (4,445 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1110 degrees).

5.32% of degree recipients (495 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
2,278 degrees awarded
White Female
2,167 degrees awarded
Asian Male
572 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University at Buffalo is white male (2,278 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (2167 degrees).

Operations

University at Buffalo has an endowment valued at nearly $1.02B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.42M (0.139%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University at Buffalo had a total salary expenditure of 1.13B. University at Buffalo employs 394 Associate professors, 388 Professors and 384 Assistant professors. Most academics at University at Buffalo are Male Professor (273), Male Associate professor (212), and Male Assistant professor (192).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University at Buffalo are: Service, with 463 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 460 employees, and Management with 356 employees.

Endowment

$1.02B

2021 Endowment

29.3%

growth from 2020

University at Buffalo has an endowment valued at about $1.02B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University at Buffalo grew 29.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $632M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University at Buffalo (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$142M - Federal
$37.5M - State
$902k - Local

As of 2021, University at Buffalo received $142M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $37.5M from state grants and contracts, and $902k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$477M

2021 Salaries

0.21%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University at Buffalo paid a median of $477M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.13B) and a 0.21% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$144M

Instructional Salaries

1,262

Number of Employees

In 2021, University at Buffalo paid a total of $144M to 1,262 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

394 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

463 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University at Buffalo were Associate professor with 394 employees, Professor with 388 employees, and Assistant professor with 384 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University at Buffalo were Service with 463 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 460 employees, and Management with 356 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University at Buffalo was Male Professor with 273 employees, Male Associate professor with 212 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 192 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University at Buffalo.