UB Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#154 in National Universities
New York Colleges
#34 in New York Colleges
University at Buffalo is ranked 154th in National Universities and 34th in New York Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University at Buffalo by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
- Its tuition & fees of $30,572 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (69%) is higher (easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,290 SAT, 30 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 32,099.
- It offers very diverse area of study (552 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UB are $30,572 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo $30,572
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UB are $27,338 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo $27,338
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UB is 69% and it is higher (easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 69%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UB is 16% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 16%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UB is 1,290 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 1,290
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UB is 30 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 30
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UB is 73% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 73%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UB is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UB is 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 84%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%
Student Population
The total student population at UB is 32,099 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 32,099
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UB is $9,020 which is 29.50% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo $9,020
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $7,630
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UB is 12 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 12 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 15 to 1
Number of Programs
UB offers 552 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.
University at Buffalo 552
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 112
Number of Online Programs
UB offers 14 online programs and it means compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.