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Buffalo State College, founded in 1867, is a public college of arts and sciences and part of the State University of New York system. Its 115-acre urban campus is located in Buffalo.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,507
Undergraduates
2,380
Men - 43.2%
3,128
Women - 56.8%
981
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
82% of 15,943 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3
SAT Math
530 average
480-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
480-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,974
Out-of-state: $38,394
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,486
Out-of-state: $18,906
Room and Board
$15,622
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$14,589
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,838
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
313
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
28%
20-29
37%
30-39
12%
40-49
6%
50-99
3%
Over 100
1%
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Buffalo Population
254,479
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Bengals
Sororities
1% of women participate
Fraternities
1% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.5%
Asian
6.5%
Black/African-American
30.6%
Hispanic/Latino
12.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.3%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
45.4%
Unknown
0.1%
International Students
0.4% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
54.7%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
Not reported
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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