Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：Nov. 15
When applying to University at Buffalo--SUNY, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is Nov. 15. The application fee at University at Buffalo--SUNY is $50. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due N/A. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 56 percent and an early acceptance rate of 82.3 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
Nov. 15
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning February 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
Yes
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
Nov. 15
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$50
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
No
Maximum length of deferment
-
Application Formats
Application URL
http://www.admissions.buffalo.edu/apply/
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$150
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(716) 645-6900
Admissions email
mailto:ub-admissions@buffalo.edu
Admissions address
1 Capen Hall Buffalo, NY 14260
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
More selective
Acceptance rate
56%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
59%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
28%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
61%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
29%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
58%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
28%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
82.3%
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
48%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
31,196
Applicants (in-state)
23,979
Applicants (out-of-state)
3,664
Female applicants
15,597
Female applicants (in-state)
12,145
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,964
Male applicants
15,599
Male applicants (in-state)
11,831
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,699
Applicants accepted
17,423
Applicants accepted (in-state)
14,191
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,041
Female applicants accepted
8,475
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
7,026
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
554
Male applicants accepted
8,948
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
7,165
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
487
Freshman enrollment
4,263
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
3,700
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
108
Female freshman enrollment
1,902
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
1,613
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
60
Male freshman enrollment
2,361
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
2,087
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
48
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
36.8%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
2,841
Students accepting place on waitlist
694
Students accepted from waitlist
168
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
41%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class35%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class70%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class97%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class1%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
86%
Average high school GPA
3.7
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.3-4
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
87%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
608
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
570-650
SAT Math average score
634
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
590-680
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
24%
Average ACT Composite score
27
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
24-29
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT English score breakdown
-
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Math score breakdown
-
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
Fall - Rollingbeginning Feb. 1
Spring - Rollingbeginning Sept. 1
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Neither early decision nor early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
-
SAT
Recommended
SAT Subject
-
ACT
Recommended
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
550
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
79
Average score (paper test)
563
Average score (internet-based test)
85
IELTS
Minimum score required
-
Average score
7
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
62%
Female acceptance rate
60%
Male acceptance rate
63%
Applicants
3,557
Female applicants
1,488
Male applicants
2,069
Applicants accepted
2,191
Female applicants accepted
895
Male applicants accepted
1,296
Freshman enrollment
455
Female freshman enrollment
229
Male freshman enrollment
226
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
-
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
-
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with writing test required
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
-
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
-
SAT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
ACT essay used in admissions
Not using essay component
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Audition required of music program applicants
Audition required of dance program applicants
Audition required of theatre program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
-
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Important
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Considered
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Considered
First-generation college student
Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Not Considered
Geographical residence
Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Not Considered
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
3
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
3
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
4
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
17
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
-
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
-
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Credit only
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
12
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.5
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Required of all
Admission interview
Not required
Standardized test scores
Required of some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of some
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
D-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
30
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
63%
Applicants
5,475
Applicants accepted
3,463
Enrolled
1,900
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
10.9%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
47%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Http://registrar.buffalo.edu/tc/dual-admissions.php
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Erie Community College
Genesee Community College
Jamestown Community College
Monroe Community College
Niagara County Community College
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
-
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
