University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York · Public, a large suburb · 20,112 undergraduates
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Is it hard to get into UB?
The middle half of admitted students scored in these ranges: a quarter scored lower, a quarter higher. Fall 2024 admissions, from the College Scorecard.
Acceptance rate
74.2%
38,210 applied
SAT, middle half
1210 to 1380
Reading plus math, out of 1600
ACT, middle half
27 to 32
Composite, out of 36
Test scores this year
Optional: considered if sent
16% of admitted students enrolled
- What they look at
- High school GPARequired
- Class rankConsidered
- Courses takenRequired
- College-prep programConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- EssayRequired
- PortfolioConsidered
How much does UB cost?
Sticker prices and what students actually paid after grants, by family income. A year means tuition, fees, room, board, books and other costs.
Tuition and fees, New York residents
$11,036
Tuition and fees, out of state
$32,466
A full year, sticker price
$31,688
Living on campus
Average price after grants
$21,775
Students who got federal aid
What a year cost, by family income
| Family income | Average paid after grants |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,725 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $17,036 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $21,440 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $24,611 |
| Over $110,000 | $28,968 |
- Room and board on campus
- $18,064 a year
- Books and supplies
- $1,500 a year
- The school's own grants
- 68% of full-time first-years get one, averaging $3,886
Tuition over the years
Tuition and fees for a year, as reported to the federal government.
How much do UB students borrow?
Federal student loans only, for students who borrowed.
Typical debt at graduation
$19,000
About $216 a month over ten years
Students who borrow
41.3%
Get a Pell Grant
36.7%
Federal grant for lower-income families
Over 25 when they start
5.2%
What do UB graduates earn?
Typical yearly pay of everyone who started here with federal aid, whatever they studied and whether or not they finished.
Six years after starting
$59,246
Ten years after starting
$75,679
Middle half: $50,530 to $107,777
Best-paid program, five years out
$108,161
Computer Science
Lowest-paid program, five years out
$45,726
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Do UB students finish?
Of the students who started full time, first time.
Back for second year
85.2%
Graduate in six years
72.8%
The four-year figure is for a later, smaller group, so it is not shown
After eight years
72% graduated
16% transferred, 0% still enrolled
Who goes to UB?
Women
45.8%
First in their family at college
28.1%
Part-time
6.8%
Students per teacher
11
- Background
- White 44%, Hispanic 9%, Black 9%, Asian 18%, Two or more 4%, International 12%
- Housing
- Campus housing, 7,725 beds
What do UB graduates earn, by program?
Every bachelor's program the school awards, with what its graduates earn and owe. The government hides pay for small programs, so some rows have no figure.
Computer science
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computer Science | 556 | $79,064 | $108,161 | $17,500 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 56 | Hidden | Hidden | $23,125 |
| Information Science/Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Engineering
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 183 | $73,586 | $86,034 | $20,760 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 144 | $58,231 | $88,234 | $20,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 98 | $71,915 | $96,067 | $14,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 267 | $70,094 | $86,190 | $19,500 |
| Computer Engineering | 67 | $81,334 | $102,026 | $19,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 165 | $77,295 | $92,288 | $19,000 |
| Engineering Physics | 3 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Engineering, General | 11 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 53 | $63,337 | $74,373 | $19,000 |
| Industrial Engineering | 74 | $72,435 | $92,205 | $16,375 |
| Materials Engineering | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Mechanical Engineering | 446 | $73,286 | $91,157 | $18,790 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Business and commerce
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 197 | $61,633 | $94,272 | $17,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 1,365 | $53,275 | $74,743 | $17,250 |
| International Business | 117 | $55,318 | $82,519 | $18,031 |
Nursing
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 351 | $89,513 | $96,505 | $13,856 |
Health sciences and kinesiology
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 40 | $80,660 | $98,312 | $22,600 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 95 | $29,070 | $67,008 | $18,500 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 24 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Public Health | 269 | $39,428 | Hidden | $19,500 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 87 | Hidden | Hidden | $16,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Life sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 49 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biology, General | 631 | $34,550 | $67,734 | $20,500 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Biotechnology | 17 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 78 | $34,322 | Hidden | $18,897 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 87 | Hidden | Hidden | $20,200 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 23 | Hidden | $90,828 | Hidden |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 240 | $30,399 | $71,241 | $20,500 |
Math and physical sciences
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Chemistry | 70 | $49,562 | $69,096 | $16,750 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 78 | $37,538 | $63,110 | $19,500 |
| Mathematics | 214 | $54,205 | $75,006 | $16,381 |
| Physics | 43 | Hidden | $83,270 | $17,481 |
| Statistics | 30 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Arts and humanities
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| English Language and Literature, General | 138 | $30,433 | $54,302 | $17,774 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| History | 174 | Hidden | $60,434 | $20,500 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 45 | Hidden | $50,707 | $20,500 |
| Philosophy | 22 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 36 | Hidden | $52,130 | $17,027 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Education (teaching)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Fine and performing arts
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dance | 32 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 50 | $23,497 | Hidden | $21,000 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 122 | $33,692 | $49,289 | $16,750 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 104 | $32,829 | $48,315 | $19,019 |
| Music | 25 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Architecture and design
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | 134 | $48,140 | $66,803 | $21,500 |
| Environmental Design | 96 | $35,849 | $63,246 | $21,500 |
General arts and science (major chosen later)
| Program | Graduates | Pay, one year out | Pay, five years out | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | 19 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Computational Science | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| International/Globalization Studies | 13 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 0 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 9 | Hidden | Hidden | Hidden |
Compare UB with other universities
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Where these numbers come from
College Scorecard release 10152026, Most Recent Cohorts files, fetched 2026-10-20. Test policy: the school's page (opens in a new tab). Tuition history, housing and the school's own grants: the federal IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) survey.
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