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SUNY Buffalo State University

SUNY Buffalo State University is a public campus in Buffalo proper — federal locale codes class it as urban.

What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$10,684

family income
under $30k

$12,992

$30–48k

$17,379

$48–75k

$18,478

$75–110k

$21,201

over $110k

Average net price

$11,3462023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at SUNY Buffalo State University has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $15,537 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $11,346.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$11,711
2009	$15,537
2010	$10,127
2011	$11,182
2012	$12,079
2013	$11,899
2014	$12,237
2015	$12,454
2016	$13,111
2017	$12,766
2018	$12,960
2019	$13,785
2020	$9,945
2021	$13,972
2022	$14,229
2023	$11,346

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$24,2792024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at SUNY Buffalo State University rose from $14,026 (2009) to $24,279 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$14,026
2010	$18,959
2011	$15,898
2012	$16,793
2013	$18,088
2014	$18,129
2015	$18,907
2016	$20,172
2017	$21,312
2018	$21,413
2019	$21,764
2020	$23,111
2021	$18,970
2022	$22,821
2023	$23,171
2024	$24,279

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$4,003	$8,903
2001	$4,033	$8,933
2002	$4,109	$9,009
2003	$5,059	$11,009
2004	$5,137	—
2005	$5,231	$11,491
2006	$5,285	$11,545
2007	$5,375	$5,375
2008	$5,375	$5,375
2013	$7,022	$16,382
2014	$7,347	$16,997
2015	$7,669	$17,519
2016	$7,701	$17,551
2017	$7,976	$17,626
2018	$8,210	$17,990
2019	$8,472	$18,182
2020	$8,428	$18,338
2021	$8,486	$18,396
2022	$8,486	$18,396
2023	$8,486	$18,906

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

SUNY Buffalo State University reports published tuition by residency: $8,533 in-state versus $19,653 out-of-state — a $11,120 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

SUNY Buffalo State University reports 5,097 undergraduate students. Enrollment is a headcount, not a measure of teaching access.

33.3% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at SUNY Buffalo State University within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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33.3%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at SUNY Buffalo State University fell from 38.3% (entered 1996) to 33.3% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	43.3%
1992 cohort	40.4%
1993 cohort	42.3%
1996 cohort	38.3%
1997 cohort	41.2%
1998 cohort	40%
1999 cohort	38.5%
2000 cohort	43.7%
2001 cohort	43.1%
2002 cohort	41.6%
2003 cohort	47.9%
2004 cohort	46.8%
2005 cohort	46.7%
2006 cohort	48.1%
2007 cohort	48.9%
2008 cohort	44.7%
2009 cohort	48.8%
2010 cohort	49.9%
2011 cohort	47.4%
2012 cohort	47.7%
2013 cohort	46.4%
2014 cohort	40.4%
2015 cohort	41.2%
2016 cohort	36.4%
2017 cohort	36%
2018 cohort	33.3%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,248	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$13,750	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,309	$5,475
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,923	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$16,750	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$17,631	$7,179
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$18,238	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$19,000	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$20,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$21,378	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$21,057	$7,610
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$20,500	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$21,015	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$21,250	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$21,294	$7,214
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$21,028	$6,923

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$40,877

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$46,928

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$52,334

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

SUNY Buffalo State University admitted 13,290 of 18,219 applicants in Fall 2024. The 72.9% rate describes that application pool.

72.9%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $8,486 in-state tuition · 2023–24 5,097 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 980–12401600

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Admissions

SUNY Buffalo State University reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For SUNY Buffalo State University’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 490–630 and Math was 490–610 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 980–1240 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	490	560	630
SAT Math	490	510	610

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, SUNY Buffalo State University received 18,219 applications and admitted 13,290 (72.9%), with 1,226 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

73%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	57.4%
Fall 2002	55.8%
Fall 2003	52.7%
Fall 2004	51.2%
Fall 2005	43.6%
Fall 2006	45.7%
Fall 2007	47.1%
Fall 2008	44.9%
Fall 2009	42.7%
Fall 2010	42.1%
Fall 2011	44.3%
Fall 2012	45.8%
Fall 2013	48.5%
Fall 2014	61.6%
Fall 2015	62.3%
Fall 2016	64.1%
Fall 2017	57.6%
Fall 2018	60.5%
Fall 2019	67%
Fall 2020	80.1%
Fall 2021	84.5%
Fall 2022	86%
Fall 2023	75.9%
Fall 2024	73%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

980–1240Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	860	1060
Fall 2002	880	1070
Fall 2003	890	1070
Fall 2004	910	1090
Fall 2005	870	1070
Fall 2006	900	1090
Fall 2007	890	1070
Fall 2008	910	1080
Fall 2009	910	1080
Fall 2010	880	1070
Fall 2011	860	1090
Fall 2012	880	1070
Fall 2013	890	1060
Fall 2014	820	1010
Fall 2015	800	1000
Fall 2016	775	980
Fall 2017	880	1070
Fall 2018	860	1040
Fall 2019	880	1080
Fall 2020	860	1060
Fall 2021	930	1160
Fall 2022	940	1178
Fall 2023	960	1190
Fall 2024	980	1240

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

19–22Fall 2019 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2002	18	23
Fall 2005	19	22
Fall 2006	19	23
Fall 2010	18	23
Fall 2012	18	23
Fall 2014	21	23
Fall 2015	16	22
Fall 2016	17	22
Fall 2019	19	22

IPEDS Fall 2002–2019, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,097Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at SUNY Buffalo State University fell from 9,042 (Fall 2002) to 5,097 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	9,042
Fall 2003	8,697
Fall 2004	8,751
Fall 2005	8,722
Fall 2006	9,023
Fall 2007	8,935
Fall 2008	9,182
Fall 2009	9,626
Fall 2010	9,723
Fall 2011	9,806
Fall 2012	9,561
Fall 2013	9,190
Fall 2014	9,185
Fall 2015	9,018
Fall 2016	8,360
Fall 2017	8,395
Fall 2018	7,944
Fall 2019	7,501
Fall 2020	7,207
Fall 2021	6,024
Fall 2022	5,370
Fall 2023	5,358
Fall 2024	5,097

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

58%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at SUNY Buffalo State University fell from 78% (Fall 2003) to 58% (Fall 2023).

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2003 cohort	78%
Fall 2004 cohort	75%
Fall 2005 cohort	76%
Fall 2006 cohort	76%
Fall 2007 cohort	78%
Fall 2008 cohort	72%
Fall 2009 cohort	74%
Fall 2010 cohort	76%
Fall 2011 cohort	75%
Fall 2012 cohort	75%
Fall 2013 cohort	73%
Fall 2014 cohort	71%
Fall 2015 cohort	68%
Fall 2016 cohort	66%
Fall 2017 cohort	61%
Fall 2018 cohort	58%
Fall 2019 cohort	65%
Fall 2020 cohort	48%
Fall 2021 cohort	49%
Fall 2022 cohort	55%
Fall 2023 cohort	58%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2003–2023

More about SUNY Buffalo State University

Faculty pay at SUNY Buffalo State University averages $109,584 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes SUNY Buffalo State University as a primarily residential campus of 5,097 undergraduates — and 57.7% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

SUNY Buffalo State University's SAT section-percentile sums are 980–1240 — their midpoint is below the NY four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on SUNY Buffalo State University's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How SUNY Buffalo State University compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

SUNY Buffalo State University72.9%

New York median70.1%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

SUNY Buffalo State University$8,533

New York median$17,408

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

SUNY Buffalo State University's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

SUNY Buffalo State University$52,334

New York median$60,236

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

SUNY Buffalo State University, New York and national reference values
Metric & basis	SUNY Buffalo State University	New York median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	72.9%	70.1%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$8,533	$17,408	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$52,334	$60,236	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For SUNY Buffalo State University, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

SUNY Buffalo State University federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 29 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	$98,018
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	$82,242
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	$73,327
Information Science/Studies	$64,628
Educational Administration and Supervision	$64,059
Chemistry	$61,262
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	$60,937
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General	$59,096
Economics	$58,497
Political Science and Government	$58,041
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$57,114
Special Education and Teaching	$57,096
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$56,034
History	$54,561
Social Work	$53,130
Psychology, General	$52,490
Communication and Media Studies	$51,379
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$51,209
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$49,853
Sociology	$49,595
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other	$49,500
Biology, General	$48,735
Hospitality Administration/Management	$48,267
Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies	$47,880
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$46,705
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication	$46,224
Fine and Studio Arts	$45,222
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	$45,120
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$39,863

These 29 fields listed for SUNY Buffalo State University measure earnings after completion. The $52,334 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 40 additional SUNY Buffalo State University fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does SUNY Buffalo State University report?

SUNY Buffalo State University's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 980–1240 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is SUNY Buffalo State University's acceptance rate?

72.9% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 13,290 admitted from 18,219 applicants.

How much does SUNY Buffalo State University cost?

In-state tuition is $8,533; out-of-state students pay $19,653. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does SUNY Buffalo State University report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $52,334. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in New York

SUNY Brockport — 70.7% admitted
SUNY Polytechnic Institute — 81.3% admitted
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry — 63.3% admitted
SUNY at Fredonia — 77.7% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.