How much is the UB tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UB's tuition & fees is $10,782 for New York residents and $30,572 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $31,266 for New York residents and $51,056 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
UB Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| New York Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,782 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $30,572 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,300 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $16,212 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,972 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $14,672 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,972 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| New York Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,782 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $32,564 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UB for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $143,547 at UB. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $230,543. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $188,191.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UB' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in New York, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $14,823.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University at Buffalo | $10,782 | $30,572 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| New York Four-years Colleges | $21,676 |
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| Public Schools | $9,799 | $14,823 |
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| Private Schools | $23,757 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University at Buffalo has increased by 42.43% over the past 10 years from $20,151 to $30,572. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.71% from $20,182 to $27,338.
The living costs increased by 5.08% last year and 37.61% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University at Buffalo, 12,932 students (60%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $9,020.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UB is $42,036 for students living on-campus and $40,496 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,682 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,521 and the average amount of student loans is $7,839.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UB's acceptance rate is 70.09%. A total of 30,750 applicants applied to and 21,552 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,309 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.99%.
To apply to UB, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank, Completion of college-preparatory program and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to UB. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,270 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 28.
Its SAT score is higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is higher than the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,270 | 1,180 | 1,360 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| New York Average | 1,249 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 620 | 580 | 660 |
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| SAT Math | 650 | 600 | 700 |
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| ACT Composite | 28 | 25 | 31 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| New York Average | 28 | | |
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| ACT Math | 28 | 25 | 30 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 23 | 30 |
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Student Population
University at Buffalo has a total of 32,099 students including 20,761 undergraduate and 11,338 graduate students. By gender, there are 16,810 male students and 15,522 female students attending UB. The school offers online degree programs and 2,183 students enrolled online exclusively (6.80% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 32,332 |
16,810 | 15,522 |
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| Undergraduate | 21,467 |
11,646 | 9,821 |
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| Graduate | 10,865 |
5,164 | 5,701 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY |
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| Phone | 716-645-2000 |
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| WEB | www.buffalo.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 548 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 318 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 67.71% |
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| Yield | 20.12% |
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| Student Population | 32,099 |
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| Graduation Rate | 73% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 84% (Full-time), 67% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 12 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,672 (Full-time), 643 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 4,470 (Full-time), 825 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $99,300 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $71,221 |
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