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Colleges / University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

University at Buffalo, the State University of New York

Buffalo, NY 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate70%
Acceptance Rate70%

SUNY Buffalo Student Life

SUNY Buffalo is on a 1,350-acre campus in the suburban setting of Buffalo, New York.

SUNY Buffalo Student Activities

SUNY Buffalo has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? SUNY Buffalo has fraternities and sororities.

SUNY Buffalo students' favorite campus traditions are Opening Weekend, Fallfest/Springfest and Homecoming/Family Weekend.

Does SUNY Buffalo Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at SUNY Buffalo.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus –– 30%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing –– 7,405
Number of Students Living On-Campus –– 6,429
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus –– 70%

SUNY Buffalo offers housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most SUNY Buffalo students live off campus. In 2022, 30% of undergrads at SUNY Buffalo lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 70% of students lived off-campus or commuted to SUNY Buffalo. There are 7,405 spots available in on-campus housing for all 21,467 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 6,429 students chose to live on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

SUNY Buffalo offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

SUNY Buffalo Athletics

At SUNY Buffalo there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at SUNY Buffalo:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Tennis NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Track And Field NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1
Indoor Track NCAA Division 1 NCAA Division 1

Is SUNY Buffalo Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

University at Buffalo, the State University of New York is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The SUNY Buffalo campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

SUNY Buffalo offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to SUNY Buffalo

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit SUNY Buffalo, take New York State Thruway to Buffalo, NY. If you need to fly, book your flight to Buffalo-Niagara International airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in New York you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore SUNY Buffalo's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About SUNY Buffalo

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SUNY Buffalo Students

45%

Women

55%

Men

92%

Full Time

8%

Part Time

98%

In State

2%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

46%

16%

13%

8%

8%

4%

3%

0.43%

0.08%

Undergraduate Students

21,467

Graduate Students

10,865

Non-Resident / International Students

2,836

SUNY Buffalo Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Health Clinic
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Alumni Networking
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

32,332

Campus Setting

Suburban

Acceptance Rate

70%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$10,782

Out-of-State

$28,702

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Unknown
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