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Overview
Applicants: 11,751
Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average HS GPA: 3.13
Test Scores
Testing Policies
Standardized testing policy for use in admission
Test Optional
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Academic GPA
Selectivity Rating
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Academics
Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
18.5:1
Total Faculty
932
with Terminal Degree
479
487
Women
445
Men
242
Minority
48
International
Most frequent class size
20 - 29
Most frequent lab / sub section size
2 - 9
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
54%
Majors
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AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
African-American/Black Studies.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Italian Studies.
Women's Studies.
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BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
Biochemistry.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business/Commerce, General.
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COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
Computer Science.
Information Science/Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Biology Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Earth Science Teacher Education.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Foreign Language Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Physics Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
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ENGINEERING.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Engineering, General.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
Italian Language and Literature.
Spanish Language and Literature.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
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HISTORY.
History, General.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Mathematics, General.
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MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
International/Global Studies.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy, Other.
Philosophy.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Chemistry, General.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
Physical Sciences.
Physics, General.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Social Work.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Economics, General.
Geography.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, Other.
Sociology and Anthropology.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Music, General.
Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Doctoral/Professional
Doctoral/Research
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate
Terminal Associate
Transfer Associate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
Notable Faculty
Prominent Alumni
Michael Mulgrew
President United Federation of Teachers
Christine Cea
Research Scientist NYS Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabi
Michael Nakao
Physician - Pulmonary & Critical Care Services, P.C
Muriel A. Howard
Former President, American Association of State Colleges and Universities and served as the seventh president of Buffalo State College from 1996-2009
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
54%
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
Yes
Career Services
Alumni Network
Alumni Services
Classes
Interest Inventory
Internships
Opportunities at School
Internship
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Feb 15
Required Forms
FAFSA
State Aid
State Aid
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,107
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$7,979
Average Need-Based Loan
$9,772
Financial aid provided to international students
No
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition (In-State)
$6,930
Tuition (Out-of-State)
$18,600
Required Fees
$559
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,364
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$1,360
Transportation for Commuters
$1,122
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Direct PLUS Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
9,707
Foreign Countries Represented
59
Demographics
51% female
49% male
2% are out of state
78% are full time
22% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
4%
Help finding off-campus housing
No
First-Year Students living on campus
8%
Campus Environment
Large Urban
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Disabled Student
Dorms Coed
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
Director
Stefan Charles-Pierre
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Extended test time
Yes
Scribes
Yes
Oral exams
Yes
Notetakers
Yes
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
40
Number of Honor Societies
11
Number of Social Sororities
0
Number of Religious Organizations
0
Sports
Athletic Division
Division II
Men's Sports (Dolphins)
8 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Soccer
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Women's Sports (Dolphins)
8 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Diving
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Cross Country
Diving
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Track Field Indoor
Track Field Outdoor
Student Services
Day Care
Health
Womens Center
Health
Womens Center
Sustainability
85/99
School Has Formal Sustainability Committee
Yes
Sustainability-focused degree available
Yes
School employs a sustainability officer
Yes
% food budget spent on local/organic food
70%
Available Transportation Alternatives
Bike Share
No
Car Sharing Program
No
Incentives Or Programs To Encourage Employees To Live Close To Campus
No
School Adopted A Policy Prohibiting Idling
No
School Developed Bicycle Plan
Yes
Campus Security Report
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Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
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Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
Yes
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
No plans for such offerings
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Yes, optional
Details of non-credit offering:
The CLUE Program is a non-credit program designed to acclimate students to the college environment after completing orientation. CLUEs are college sponsored activities held outside of the classroom. CLUEs are categorized in two types, Personal Growth (PG) and Co-Curricular (CC). Whereas the purpose of orientation is to enhance retention efforts, the CLUE Program is designed to promote out-of-classroom intellectual, cultural, and social life activities on campus.
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Yes
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Yes
Accrediting body
International Association of Counseling Services
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
No
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
12 months
