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SUNY Buffalo State College

  • 4 Year
  • Buffalo, NY
  • 1,381 reviews
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    C+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      A-
    4. Campus
      C
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      A
    7. Professors
      B-
    8. Location
      B+
    9. Dorms
      C-
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      B-
    12. Safety
      C
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    Buffalo State is a public college located in Buffalo, New York. It is a mid-size institution with an enrollment of 7,665 undergraduate students. Admissions is fairly competitive as the Buffalo State acceptance rate is 58%. Popular majors include Business, Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 47% of students, Buffalo State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,500.
    About SUNY Buffalo State College...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (with football)
    Athletic Conference
    Empire 8 Athletic Conference
    Address
    1300 Elmwood Ave
    Buffalo, NY 14222
    Branch of
    SUNY System
    Website
    suny.buffalostate.edu

    SUNY Buffalo State College Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    58%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    880-1070
    ACT Range
    17-22
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

    Cost

    Net Price
    $12,594/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $8,532/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    92%

    Academics

    Professors
    B-
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    15:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    81%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.93 responses
    45%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.102 responses
    57%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.101 responses

    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      208 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      152 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      125 Graduates
    • Psychology
      100 Graduates
    • Communications
      80 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      74 Graduates
    • Family Studies and Consumer Sciences
      67 Graduates
    • Information Science
      61 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      55 Graduates
    • Hospitality and Tourism Management
      54 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    7,665Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    862
    Undergrads Over 25
    10%
    Pell Grant
    68%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 58 responses
    Report
    • Active
      24%
    • Wanting an education, but not always motivated
      24%
    • Wanting an education, but not always dedicated
      22%
    • Vanilla, and Vacant for most of the students
      10%
    • Work hard, play hard.
      10%
    • Worrying about passing classes and tests
      5%
    • Diverse
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    55%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.115 responses
    Poll
    50%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.132 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 73 responses
    Report
    • SUNY
      26%
    • NYC in Buffalo
      16%
    • Buff State
      15%
    • Satisfactory
      12%
    • Ghetto
      10%
    • Relaxed but fun
      10%
    • FIRST SUNY HBCU
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $39,800/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    47%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    93%
    National
    83%
    69%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.68 responses
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    SUNY Buffalo State College Reviews

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    I have mixed emotions on my Buffalo State College experience. First off, the food is terrible. There were several occasions where I walked into dining hungry and left dining hungry and disappointed. There were a few days where a guest chief would come and the food would actually worth eating, but there were less of those days than one would hope. Also, most of the professors seem to be uninterested in building relationships with students who are struggling in certain classes. There causes students to become stressed and overwhelmed when it seems passing a class they are struggling with is becoming an uphill battle. I understand that the goal is to make college students more accountable young adults, however the professor should be the most helpful and available resource one could use to their advantage. The campus itself is currently working on its modifications. There are a few buildings and dorms that currently updating in technology.
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    SUNY Buffalo State college has overall, a great help in everything! There are many things and activities to do on campus. The campus is very modernized. The students are very diverse and very excited about everything. However, the one major thing that should change is the food options.
    My experience at Buffalo State college has been great! Both staff and educators are devoted to teaching and take an interest in the students. I am currently in the Tech Ed program, which Buffalo State is 1 of 2 colleges to offer such a program in all of New York.