Buffalo, NY · Public · 20,112 undergraduates · suburban
University at Buffalo
Moderately selective
UB combines a three-campus metropolitan footprint with a formal four-year completion pledge that places scheduling responsibility on both student and university.
Institutional profile
Highly regarded Strong in mobility, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 69.3% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 71.9%
38,210 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$70,814 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University at Buffalo apart
Academic design
The Finish in 4 program maps degree requirements and advising checkpoints so participating students can stay on a four-year graduation path.
Campus pattern
North Campus is the main suburban undergraduate hub; South Campus sits in Buffalo neighborhoods; Downtown Campus concentrates major health and professional programs.
A signature opportunity
Under Finish in 4, UB pledges to cover required coursework if university scheduling prevents an eligible participating student from graduating on time.
Can I get in?
69.3% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
38,210About 69 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 33% submitted an SAT, and 3% submitted an ACT. Treat the ACT range as a guide to the students who submitted that test, not to everyone admitted.
Admission by residency
Harder from out of state
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2025
University at Buffalo admitted 80.1% of New York applicants and 70.5% of applicants from other states. Residents were admitted at 1.1 times the out-of-state rate. New York students took 88% of the seats in the entering class.
28,935 admitted from 36,127 applicants
3,340 admitted from 4,739 applicants
4,505 admitted from 4,771 applicants
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University at Buffalo, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What University at Buffalo weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Finish in 4 program maps degree requirements and advising checkpoints so participating students can stay on a four-year graduation path.
Make institutional fit specific
UB combines a three-campus metropolitan footprint with a formal four-year completion pledge that places scheduling responsibility on both student and university.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Computer scienceAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
EngineeringAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
Review available aid, application requirements, and renewal terms.
University at Buffalo publishes two merit awards, the largest reaching $20,000 a year or more. Each one requires a separate scholarship application. All of them renew past the first year.
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
Through the honors college · Merit · Competitive · Renews each year
In the season card
These two awards, by name
What each one is called, what it pays, the grades and scores it asks for, and what to send.
- The name of each award
- What it pays
- The grades and scores it asks for
- How to be considered
- What to send, and where
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University at Buffalo
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Admits separately
Computer Science
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University at Buffalo beyond the classroom
North Campus is the main suburban undergraduate hub; South Campus sits in Buffalo neighborhoods; Downtown Campus concentrates major health and professional programs.
A defining academic feature
The Finish in 4 program maps degree requirements and advising checkpoints so participating students can stay on a four-year graduation path.
What shapes an ordinary week
North Campus is the main suburban undergraduate hub; South Campus sits in Buffalo neighborhoods; Downtown Campus concentrates major health and professional programs.
A reason to look closer
Under Finish in 4, UB pledges to cover required coursework if university scheduling prevents an eligible participating student from graduating on time.