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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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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
5,203
Undergraduates
2,300
Men - 44.2%
2,904
Women - 55.8%
981
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
74% of 18,219 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
490-610 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
535 average
500-638 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
73%
Average Freshman Award
$18,192
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$26,024
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
289
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
14%
10-19
30%
20-29
35%
30-39
14%
40-49
4%
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
37% 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
6.7%
Black/African-American
29%
Hispanic/Latino
13.2%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
45.9%
Unknown
0%
International Students
0.9% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
57.7%
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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