Buffalo, NY
The University at Buffalo is the flagship campus of the State University of New York system and was the first SUNY institution invited to join the Association of American Universities, in 1989. UB comprises 13 schools and colleges, including the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, School of Law, School of Management, and School of Social Work, with health-sciences research as a particular institutional strength.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University at Buffalo's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 27% submitted SAT scores (reading & writing 610–690, math 610–700; no composite reported), 2% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on University at Buffalo's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $22,000 more per year in tuition and fees (3.0x the in-state rate).
Tuition & fees are University at Buffalo's own published 2026-27 rates (source); other figures are from the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University at Buffalo's numbers?
Check your chances hereHow University at Buffalo weighs your application
From University at Buffalo's own Common Data Set, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what University at Buffalo weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University at Buffalo look for in applicants?
Per University at Buffalo's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates rigor of secondary school record, academic GPA, standardized test scores as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University at Buffalo's acceptance rate?
University at Buffalo in Buffalo, NY admits approximately 74% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University at Buffalo?
Admitted students at University at Buffalo typically score between 1210–1380 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for University at Buffalo?
Per University at Buffalo's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 27–31 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University at Buffalo cost?
University at Buffalo's total cost of attendance is reported at $30,785 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at University at Buffalo?
For 2026-27, University at Buffalo's tuition and required fees are $33,036 for out-of-state students and $11,036 for in-state students -- $22,000 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
When is the application deadline for University at Buffalo?
University at Buffalo's deadlines are Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does University at Buffalo require students to live on campus?
No -- University at Buffalo doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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