UB
University at Buffalo
12 Capen Blvd, Buffalo, United StatesAll photos (10)
Overview of University at Buffalo (UB)
About this school
University at Buffalo, founded in 1846, is a public, comprehensive university in the State University of New York system. Its programs include pharmacy, architecture, and a professional program in law. Its 1,350-acre main campus is located in downtown Buffalo.
- www.buffalo.edu/
Website
Coeducational
Co-ed
Graduate Students
9,628
Institution Type
Public
Undergraduate Students
- Undergraduate Students:21,020
- Men:11,963 Men (56.9%)
- Women:9,057 Women (43.1%)
Location
Admission Information (UB)
Freshman Admission Requirements
Difficulty of Admission
Admission to University at Buffalo is moderately difficult: more than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation:
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program:
College preparatory program is recommended
Required Or Recomended High School Units
| Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
|---|---|---|
English | - | 4 |
Mathematics | - | 3 |
Science | - | 3 |
Foreign Language | - | 3 |
Social Studies | - | 4 |
History | - | - |
Academic Electives | - | - |
Examinations Required
| Exam | Required | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | - | - |
ACT Only | - | - |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - | - |
SAT Subject Tests Only | - | - |
| Essay/Test | Status | Scores Due Date |
|---|---|---|
SAT Essay Component Policy | Not Reported | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Writing component required | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: Not used ACT: Not used |
Admission Details
Admissions Office
Address | Capen Hall |
City, State, Zip | Buffalo, NY 14260 |
Phone | (716) 645-6900 |
Fax | (716) 645-6411 |
Email |
Application Dates And Fees
Regular Admission Deadline | February 1 |
Application Fee | $50 |
Application Fee Waiver | Available |
Regular Admission Notification | Rolling |
Accept Offer Of Admission | By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1 |
Waiting List Used | Yes |
Defer Admission | Student cannot defer admission |
Transfer Admission | Transfer applications accepted |
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered | No |
Early Decision Deadline | - |
Early Decision Notification | - |
Early Action Offered | Yes |
Early Action Deadline | November 15 |
Early Action Notification | January 15 |
Application Form
Common Application | Accepted |
Universal College Application | Not accepted |
Electronic Application |
Other Application Requirements
Interview | Not Required |
Essay Or Personal Statement | Required for all freshmen |
Letters Of Recommendation | 1 required for all freshmen |
Other | Portfolio for architecture; audition for dance, music theatre, theatre and music recommended for some freshmen |
Financial Need | Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process |
Selection of Students
Factors involed in acceptance process.
4 star = most important, 1 star = least important.
| Factor | Importance |
|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | |
Academic GPA | |
Standardized Tests | |
Class Rank | |
Recommendations | |
Essay | |
Interview | |
Level of Applicant's Interest | |
Extracurricular Activities | |
Volunteer Work | |
Particular Talent/Ability | |
Character/Personal Qualities | |
First Generation to Attend College | |
State Residency | |
Geographic Residence | |
Relation with Alumnus | |
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | |
Ethnicity | |
Work Experience |
Profile of Fall Admission
Overall Admission Rate
Overall Admission Rate | 57% of 28,088 applicants were admitted |
Women | 56% of 13,448 applicants were admitted |
Men | 59% of 14,640 applicants were admitted |
Students Enrolled
Students Enrolled | 6,017 (37%) of 16,128 admitted students enrolled |
Women | 2,577 (34%) of 7,551 admitted students enrolled |
Men | 3,440 (40%) of 8,577 admitted students enrolled |
Grade Point Average of Enrolled First-Year Students
Average GPA | 3.60 |
375 And Above | 45% |
3.50 - 3.74 | 23% |
3.25 - 3.49 | 13% |
3.00 - 3.24 | 11% |
2.50 - 2.99 | 7% |
2.00 - 2.49 | 1% |
SAT Score of Enrolled First-Year Students
Sat Math | 623 average |580-670 range of middle 50% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 14% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 50% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 34% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 2% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
• Score 700 - 800 | 7% |
• Score 600 - 700 | 46% |
• Score 500 - 600 | 44% |
• Score 400 - 500 | 4% |
• Score 300 - 400 | 0% |
• Score 200 - 300 | 0% |
ACT Scores of Enrolled First-Year Students
Act Composite | 26 average |24-28 range of middle 50% |
• Score 30 - 36 | 13% |
• Score 24 - 29 | 65% |
• Score 18 - 23 | 21% |
• Score 12 - 17 | 1% |
• Score 6 - 11 | 0% |
• Score 5 Or Below | 0% |
Tuition & Financial Aid (UB)
Tuition & Expenses
Cost of Attendance
- Books & Supplies: - In-state: $9,828|Out-of-state: $27,338 (35.79%)
- Room & Board: - $13,782 (50.18%)
- Other Expenses: - $1,177 (4.29%)
- Tuition & Fees: - $2,676 (9.74%)
Books & Supplies
Room & Board
Other Expenses
Tuition & Fees
Payment Plans
University at Buffalo accepts installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
Email | |
Website | |
Net Price Calculator Url |
Application Process
Application Deadline | Priority deadline March 1 |
Award Notification Date | On a rolling basis beginning February 1 |
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid | Federal Methodology |
Forms Required
| Forms Required | Filing Cost |
|---|---|
FAFSA| Code is 002837 | Free |
Profile of 2017-18 Financial Aid
First-Year Student
Financial Aid Applicants | 3,299 (80.8%) of freshmen |
Found To Have Financial Need | 2,416 (73.2%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 2,187 (90.5%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 139 (6.4%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 49% |
Average Award | $10,937 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 1,650 (75.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,182 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 1,615 (73.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,978 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 858 (39.2%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 363 (8.9%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,026 |
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants | 13,326 (71.1%) of undergraduates |
Found To Have Financial Need | 10,109 (75.9%) of applicants |
Received Financial Aid | 9,673 (95.7%) of applicants with financial need |
Need Fully Met | 9,579 (99.0%) of aid recipients |
Average Percent Of Need Met | 50% |
Average Award | $10,466 |
• Need-Based Gift | Received by 7,422 (76.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,389 |
• Need-Based Self-Help | Received by 7,201 (74.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,516 |
• Merit Based Gift | Received by 2,374 (24.5%) of aid recipients |
Merit Based Gift | 731 (3.9%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,253 |
Borrowing
2016 Graduates with Loans | 57% |
Average Indebtedness Of 2016 Graduates | $25,598 |
Parents Of Students Receiving Aid | 6.0% |
Parents Of Students Not Receiving Aid | 2.0% |
Financial Aid Programs
Scholarchips And Grants
Need Based Available | Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships |
Non Need Based Available | None |
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement | Not reported |
Creative Arts/Performance | Not reported |
Special Achievements/Activities | Not reported |
Special Characteristics | Not reported |
Employment
Work-Study Programs | Federal work study available, other work study available |
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment | $1,139 |
Academics & Instruction (UB)
Academics Overview
Academic Calendar System
Semester
Summer Session
Offered
Graduation Requirements
General Education/Core Cirriculum
Required
Computer
Students not required to own/lease a computer
Foreign Language
Not required
Math/Science
Required for all students
Faculty & Instruction
Full-Time Faculty
1,283
Part-Time Faculty
556
Full-Time Faculty With Ph.D./Terminal Degree
68%
Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 12% of classes
- 10-19 students: - 20% of classes
- 20-29 students: - 29% of classes
- 30-39 students: - 9% of classes
- 40-49 students: - 8% of classes
- 50-99 students: - 15% of classes
- Over 100 students: - 8% of classes
% of Classes
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-99
Over 100 students
# of Students
Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: - 14% of discussion sections/labs
- 10-19 students: - 22% of discussion sections/labs
- 20-29 students: - 28% of discussion sections/labs
- 30-39 students: - 8% of discussion sections/labs
- 40-49 students: - 8% of discussion sections/labs
- 50-59 students: - 13% of discussion sections/labs
- Over 100 students: - 8% of discussion sections/labs
% of Sections/Labs
2-9
10-19
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
Over 100 students
# of Students
Advanced Placement
International Baccalaureate
Accepted
Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
Accepted for placement and credit
Sophomore Standing
Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
Libraries
Library Available On Campus | Yes |
Holdings | 4,387,827 |
Computer Ownership | Students not required to own/lease a computer |
Computers Available On Campus | 3061 |
Internet E Mail Access | Not reported |
Academic Support Services
Remedial Instruction
Offered
Tutoring
Available
Services for Students Requiring Accommodations
Available
Services for Students with Accessibility Needs
University at Buffalo provides hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Undergraduate Retention & Graduation
Returning First-Year Students
87.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.7%
Students Graduating Within 5 Years
72.1%
Students Graduating Within 6 Years
75.2%
Programs & Majors (UB)
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors (75)
- Accounting
- Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Architecture
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian Studies/Civilization
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biomedical Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chemistry, Other
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer Science
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
- Ecology
- Economics, General
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Design/Architecture
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- Exercise Physiology
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- German Language and Literature
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Italian Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Linguistics
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music, General
- Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Structural Engineering
- Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
Most Popular Disciplines
Offered
Professional Degree Programs
Some online degree programs
Special Programs
Accelerated program, Cooperative work study program, Student-designed major, Distance learning, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
Study Abroad
Business/marketing, Social sciences, Engineering
Online Degrees
Business administration, engineering, nursing, social work, law
Graduate and Professional Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Education, Doctor of Audiology, Doctor of Dental Surgery, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Pharmacy
Master's Programs of Study (134)
- Accounting
- Adult Nursing
- Aerospace/Aeronautical Engineering
- Allied Health--General
- American Studies
- Anatomy
- Anthropology
- Architecture
- Art History
- Art/Fine Arts
- Arts Administration
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences--General
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biophysics
- Biostatistics
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration and Management--General
- Canadian Studies
- Cancer Biology/Oncology
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Classics
- Clinical Laboratory Sciences/Medical Technology
- Communication Disorders
- Communication--General
- Community Health
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Counseling Psychology
- Counselor Education
- Cultural Studies
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Early Childhood Education
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education of the Gifted
- Education--General
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Educational Media/Instructional Technology
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Commerce
- Elementary Education
- Engineering and Applied Sciences--General
- English
- English Education
- English as a Second Language
- Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Epidemiology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Exercise and Sports Science
- Family Nurse Practitioner Studies
- Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism
- Finance and Banking
- Foreign Languages Education
- Foundations and Philosophy of Education
- French
- Gender Studies
- Genetics
- Genomic Sciences
- Geographic Information Systems
- Geography
- Geology
- Geosciences
- German
- Gerontological Nursing
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Higher Education
- Historic Preservation
- History
- Human Resources Management
- Immunology
- Industrial/Management Engineering
- Information Studies
- International Business
- Latin American Studies
- Law
- Library Science
- Linguistics
- Logistics
- Management Information Systems
- Mathematics
- Mathematics Education
- Mechanical Engineering
- Media Studies
- Medical Physics
- Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Microbiology
- Modeling and Simulation
- Molecular Biophysics
- Multilingual and Multicultural Education
- Music
- Music Education
- Neuroscience
- Nurse Anesthesia
- Nursing and Healthcare Administration
- Nursing--General
- Nutrition
- Occupational Therapy
- Oral and Dental Sciences
- Pathology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmacology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Physiology
- Political Science
- Psychiatric Nursing
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Public History
- Quantitative Analysis
- Reading Education
- Real Estate
- Rehabilitation Counseling
- Rehabilitation Sciences
- Romance Languages
- Science Education
- Social Sciences Education
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Special Education
- Structural Biology
- Structural Engineering
- Theater
- Toxicology
- Urban Design
- Urban and Regional Planning
Campus Life (UB)
Location & Geography
Population
259,384
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Campus Size
1,350 acres
Weather
Temperature | 17 average low in January, 75.3 average high in September |
Rain | 169 rainy days per year |
Available Transportation
Nearest Bus Station | 15 mile(s) from campus in Buffalo |
Nearest Train Station | 15 mile(s) from campus in Buffalo |
Housing
College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Coed housing, disabled student housing
Students of College Housing
35% of all students
Housing Restrictions
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
65%
Security
24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
School Athletics
Athletic Conferences | NCAA Division I |
Mascot | Bulls |
School Colors | Royal blue and white |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Women)
| Factor | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling |
Intercollegiate Athletics (Men)
| Sport | Offered | Scholarships Given |
|---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | ||
Crew | ||
Cross-Country Running | ||
Soccer | ||
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | ||
Tennis | ||
Track And Field | ||
Volleyball | ||
Wrestling |
Recreational Sports
Intramural Sports | basketball |
Student Activities
Activities And Organizations
University at Buffalo offers choral groups, marching band, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities
Sororities
2% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
ROTC
Army ROTC is offered off campus
Student Body
Co-educational
Yes
Number of Full-Time Undergraduates
19,453
Undergraduates
All Undergraduates
21,020
Women
9,057
Men
11,963
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 17.2% Asian
- 8.9% Black/African-American
- 8.7% Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
- 56.5% White
- 5.3% Unknown
International Students
15.6% from 85 countries
Average Age
21
Number of Graduate Students
9,628
Student Resources (UB)
Study resources
Popular Departments
- Psychology1,157 Documents
- Biological Sciences1,039 Documents
- Communication352 Documents
- Mechanical & Aerospace Engr295 Documents
- Mathematics408 Documents
Popular Courses
- BIO 200 - Evolutionary BiologyBiological Sciences
- PSY 101 - Introductory PsychologyPsychology
- BIO 201 - Cell BiologyBiological Sciences
- PSY 250 - Scientific Inquiry in PsychologyPsychology
- UGC 112 - World Civilizations IIUndergraduate College
Popular Professors
- SPMY 302
- Lindqvist CharlotteBIO 200
- Lara HutsonBIO 201
- Jessica NyropNTR 108
- Sarah DesaiSOC 322LEC
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