Suny College At Buffalo



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 11234
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1103, 10131
  • 1103
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 11234, 0
  • 11234
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 11234, 0
  • 11234
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 88.00, 12
  • 88.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 12, 88
  • 12%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 41.00, 59
  • 41.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 59, 41
  • 59%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 5.00, 95
  • 5.00%
  • White:
  • 62.00, 38
  • 62.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $5,375 $5,375 $5,285
Books and supplies $900 $900 $900
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $9,064 $8,314 $7,720
Other (On Campus) $2,200 $2,300 $2,100
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $16,639 $15,989 $15,105

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 86.00, 14
  • 86%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 86.00,41.00,72.00,7.00
  • Total grants: 86%
    Federal: 41%
    State/Local: 72%
    Institutional: 7%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 2888,3571,1358,924
  • Total grants: $8,741
    Federal: $3,571
    State/Local: $1,358
    Institutional: $924

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 40


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 10,3884,4345,954
Percent admitted 45%63%31%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Recommended
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Required
  • Recommendations:
  • Recommended
  • Formal demonstration of competencies:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT1,22494%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading450530
SAT Math460550
SAT Writing430520

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 78.00, 22
  • 78%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 36.00, 64
  • 36%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 38.00, 62
  • 38%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 15.00, 85
  • 15%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 48.00, 52
  • 48%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 37.00, 63
  • 37%
  • Male:
  • 44.00, 56
  • 44%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 27.00, 73
  • 27%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 36.00, 64
  • 36%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 29.00, 71
  • 29%
  • White:
  • 42.00, 58
  • 42%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General255-
Category total255-

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Business Administration and Management, General136--
Hospitality Administration/Management, General66--
Category total202--

Communication, journalism, and related programs

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric63--
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other41--
Category total104--

Communications technologies/technicians and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician24--
Category total24--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Information Science/Studies56--
Category total56--

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching-46-
Agricultural Teacher Education-81-
Art Teacher Education4425-
Bilingual and Multilingual Education-2-
Business Teacher Education44-
Computer Teacher Education-33-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services-52-
Education, Other146--
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments2412-
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship--10
Elementary Education and Teaching-14-
English/Language Arts Teacher Education4020-
Foreign Language Teacher Education6--
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching6217-
Mathematics Teacher Education3217-
Music Teacher Education3--
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching45--
Reading Teacher Education-16-
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education1015-
Social Studies Teacher Education3814-
Spanish Language Teacher Education1--
Special Education and Teaching, General5786-
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education3328-
Category total54548210

Engineering technologies/technicians

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician10--
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech2--
Industrial Technology/Technician144-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician8--
Category total344-

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
English Language and Literature, General3212-
Category total3212-

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Apparel and Textiles, General59--
Category total59--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
French Language and Literature1--
Spanish Language and Literature3--
Category total4--

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)11--
Category total11--

History

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
History, General554-
Category total554-

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
General Studies63--
Humanities/Humanistic Studies11--
Category total74--

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Mathematics, General13--
Category total13--

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other72081
Systems Science and Theory-26-
Category total72341

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Philosophy9--
Category total9--

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Chemistry, General10--
Chemistry, Other21--
Geology/Earth Science, General17--
Category total48--

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Psychology, General64--
Category total64--

Public administration and social service professions

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Social Work66--
Category total66--

Security and protective services

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies904-
Category total904-

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Anthropology14--
Applied Economics-3-
Economics, General32--
Geography4--
Political Science and Government, General20--
Sociology58--
Urban Studies/Affairs6--
Category total1343-

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterCertificate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation109-
Art/Art Studies, General23--
Design and Visual Communications, General50--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General9--
Music, General9--
Painting5--
Photography2--
Printmaking1--
Sculpture2--
Category total1119-
Grand total176775711

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division III (with football) Men Women
All Track Combined 68 68
Basketball 16 15
Football 100 -
Ice Hockey 29 22
Lacrosse - 19
Soccer 20 19
Softball - 17
Swimming and Diving 21 13
Volleyball - 11

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education1948-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1973-01-01-Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education1975-03-01-Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology1984-04-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation2007-07-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation2008-07-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation2005-03-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education1954-01-01-Accredited
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee2006-06-01-Accredited