BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 1
KEY FACTS
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE , STATE UNIVERSITY
OF NEW YORK
General Information
Buffalo State College, State University of New York
1300 Elmwood Ave
Buffalo NY, 14222
United States
Regionally Accredited:
Institution Type:
Institutional Level:
Institutional Control:
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:
Web:
Yes
Standard (4 year)
Four Year School
Public
(716)878-4000
(716)878-6100
http://www.buffalostate.edu
Academic Calendar:
Religious Affiliation:
Coeducational Status:
City Size:
Semester
Men and Women
Large City
(Rural,small town,large town,small city,large city)
Medium
Campus Size:
(small,medium,large,very large)
Campus Setting:
Regional Airport:
Airport Location:
Carnegie Classification:
Located within a major urban area
Buffalo Niagara International
Buffalo
Masters Colleges and Universities - Awarding 200+ degrees
PRESIDENT /CHANCELLOR
Name:
Title:
Dr. Muriel A. Howard
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Admission Information
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Email:
Cheryl Burns
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:
Web:
gradoffc@buffalostate.edu
Admissions Policy
Notification Policy
Registration Policy
Competitive
Rolling
Open
Early Decision:
(716)878-5511
(716)878-5630
http://www.buffalostate.edu/admissions.xml
Yes
HIGH SCHOOL PREREQUISITES
English
Fine Arts
Foreign Languages
History/Social Sciences
Math
Math Lab
Years Required
Years Recommended
4
1
2
4
3
4
1
3
4
3
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 2
Science
Science Lab
Social Studies
Electives
3
QUALIFICATIONS
Freshman
Campus Visit:
Interview:
Essay:
Recommendations:
SAT I:
ACT:
SAT II/Achievement:
GRE:
GMAT:
LSAT:
MCAT:
DAT:
Asset:
Application Fee:
Deposit:
TOEFL:
Ability to Finance:
Deadline:
3
Transfer
International
Graduate
Optional
Required
N/A
Recommended
Required
Required
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$40
$125
N/A
N/A
$30
$125
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$30
$125
Required
Required
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
FRESHMAN APPLICATIONS
Received
9816
Accepted
4486
Enrolled
1400
GRADUATE APPLICATIONS
Received
Accepted
Enrolled
TEST SCORES (MID 50%)
High
530
530
1060
Low
430
430
860
Average
490
491
981
21
18
20
SAT I Verbal
SAT I Math
SAT I Combined
ACT English
ACT Math
ACT Reading
ACT Science
ACT Composite
GRE
GMAT
LSAT
MCAT
DAT
OTHER
Average GPA:
0.0
Y SAT Recentered
NASSP Application
Y CLEP Credit
N Application Priority
Y AP Credit
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 3
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Financial Aid
GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Email:
Mr. Kent Mc Gowan
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:
Web:
finaid@buffalostate.edu
(716)878-4901
(716)878-4903
http://www.buffalostate.edu
UNDERGRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE
In-State Tuition (Full Year):
Typical Room Charge (Full Year):
Typical Room and Board Charge:
Cost of Books (Estimate):
Flat Fee Charge (Yes or No):
Flat Fee Amount:
Flat Fee Basis:
4350
4136
Out-of-State Tuition (Full Year):
Typical Board Charge (Full Year):
Additional Fee (Estimate):
800
No
10610
2536
881
Per Credit Hour Charge (Yes or No): Yes
137
Per Credit Hour Amount:
Per Credit Hour Basis:
GRADUATE COST OF ATTENDANCE
6900
800
In-State Tuition (Full Year):
Cost of Books (Estimate):
Flat Fee Charge (Yes or No):
Flat Fee Amount:
Flat Fee Basis:
Out-of-State Tuition (Full Year):
Additional Fee (Estimate):
Per Credit Hour Charge (Yes or No):
Per Credit Hour Amount:
Per Credit Hour Basis:
10920
475
Yes
213
DOMESTIC FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Y Grants Offered
Y Payment Plan
Y Scholarships Offered
Y Loans Offered
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION
Grants Offered
Scholarships Offered
FINANCIAL AID PROFILE
% Receiving Need-Based Aid:
% Receiving Merit-Based Aid:
% Receiving Self-Help Aid:
Avg. Need-Based Amount:
Avg. Merit-Based Amount:
Avg. Self-Help Amount:
Loans Offered
Freshman
Returning
72
1
48
3102
2000
1136
66
1
47
3037
2000
1524
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Housing
Campus Housing Capacity:
Meal Services Available:
1730
Yes
Number of Meals per Week:
HOUSING CONTACT INFORMATION
Name:
Title:
Email:
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 4
Web:
HOUSING SERVICES
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Coed residence halls
Sorority houses off campus
Women's residence halls
Fraternity houses off campus
Married student housing off campus
International halls
N
N
N
Y
N
Y
Sorority houses on campus
Men's residence halls
Fraternity houses on campus
Married student housing on campus
Honor student residence halls
Institutional apartments
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Student Body
# Undergraduate Males:
# Graduate Males:
% Full Time:
Primary Language of Instruction:
% French Speaking:
% Live on Campus:
% African American:
% Hispanic:
Avg. Annual Undergrad Credits:
Continuing Education:
4278
818
80
English
10
3
No
# Undergraduate Females:
# Graduate Females:
% Part Time:
Percent English Speaking:
% Spanish Speaking:
% Out of State:
% Asian:
% Native American:
Enrollment Concentration:
Number of International Students:
6280
1335
20
100
0
1
1
Traditional
COUNTRIES REPRESENTED
Albania
Bahamas
Cambodia
Colombia
Ethiopia
Ghana
Haiti
Ireland
Japan
Argentina
Belize
Cameroon
Costa Rica
Finland
Greece
Hong Kong
Israel
Kenya
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Mexico
Pakistan
Russian Federation
Singapore
Sri Lanka
Taiwan, Province Of China
United Kingdom
Morocco
Peru
Rwanda
Somalia
Sweden
Trinidad And Tobago
Venezuela
STATES REPRESENTED
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Faculty
Australia
Bosnia And Herzegovina
Canada
Côte D'ivoire
France
Grenada
India
Italy
Korea, Democratic People's
Republic Of
Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav
Republic Of
Nigeria
Philippines
Saint Kitts And Nevis
South Africa
Switzerland
Turkey
Viet Nam
Austria
Brazil
China
Egypt
Germany
Guyana
Indonesia
Jamaica
Korea, Republic Of
Malaysia
Norway
Poland
Sierra Leone
Spain
Syrian Arab Republic
Ukraine
Zimbabwe
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 5
Men
88
81
47
28
244
# Professors:
# Associate Professors:
# Assistant Professors:
Others:
Total
Women
23
49
44
38
154
Total
111
130
91
66
398
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Student Organizations
# of Registered Organizations:
# of Fraternities:
85
10
# of Honor Societies:
# of Sororities:
11
10
ACTIVE ORGANIZATIONS
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Academic Clubs
Business
Commuter
Gay and Lesbian
Honors/Academic
Jazz Band
Marching Band
Minority Student
Orchestra
Physically Challenged
Pre-Dental
Pre-Medical
Radio Station
Sports/Intramurals
Substance Abuse
Theatre/Drama
Y
Y
N
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
N
N
Y
Y
N
Y
Academic Frat./Sor.
Choir
Concert Band
Environmental
International
Literary Magazine
Minority Cultural
Newspaper
Phi Beta Kappa
Political Activist
Pre-Law
Pre-Veterinary
Religious
Student Government
Television Station
Yearbook
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Computers
COMPUTERS BY TYPE
Computer Centers
Department Labs
Library
Student Centers
Residence
Other
POLICIES
Windows
86
287
42
30
10
10
Macintosh
15
160
15
0
0
0
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 6
Perferred Type of Computer:
Purchase Plan:
Computer Required For:
No
None
INTERNET ACCESS AVAILABILITY
Y Residence halls
N Libraries
Y Wireless
N Central campus locations
N None
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Special Services
LEARNING DISABILITIES CONTACT
Name:
Title:
Email:
Marianne R. Savino
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:
Web:
(716)878-4500
(716)878-3473
LEARNING DISABILITIES BASIC INFORMATION
Program Name:
Number of Students:
Number of Applications:
Number of Applications
Accepted:
Program Cost:
How are professors notified
of learning disabilities?
Special Services
283
Letter from SS Director delivered by the student
LEARNING DISABILITIES SERVICES
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
Y
Calculators Allowed in Exams
Dictionary Allowed in Exams
Tape Recording in Class
Taping of Books not from RFBD
Learning Center
LD Specialists
Professional Tutors
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Computers Allowed in Exams
Spellchecker Allowed in Exam
Book on Tape for RFBD
Accommodations for Students with ADHD
Reading Machine
Peer Tutors
ROTC SERVICES
ROTC Army:
ROTC Air Force:
Off Campus
ROTC Navy:
Serviceperson Opportunities: Yes
STUDY ABROAD SERVICES
Y Study Abroad for Credit:
Study Abroad without Credit:
Graduate Study Abroad for Credit:
Graduate Study Abroad without Credit:
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 7
CAREER SERVICES
Y Academic/Career Counseling
Y Internships without Pay
Y Job Placement
Y Internships with Pay
Y Student Employment
BASIC SERVICES
Y
Y
N
N
Y
Remedial Services
Assistance for Visually Impaired
ESL (English as Second Language)
Health Services Available
Library Facilities
Y
Y
Y
Y
Assistance for Hearing Impaired
Assistance for Mobility Impaired
Day Care Services
Veteran
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional comments available.
Athletics
ATHLETICS CONTACT
Name:
Title:
Email:
Jerry Boyes
Athletic Director
Phone:
Toll Free:
Fax:
Web:
WOMEN 'S ATHLETICS
Division
Conference
Association
Cheerleading
Ice Hockey
Volleyball
Outdoor Track
Swimming
Lacrosse
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Tennis
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
MEN 'S ATHLETICS
Division
Conference
Association
Football
Ice Hockey
Outdoor Track
Swimming
Basketball
Soccer
Cross Country
Indoor Track
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
Division Three
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
SUNY
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
NCAA
CLUB SPORTS
Male
Racquetball
Flag Football
Volleyball
Basketball
Floor Hockey
Female
Racquetball
Floor Hockey
Coed
Soccer
Majors
MAJOR NAME
depl.
cert.
assoc. bach.
mas.
dr.
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 8
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Anthropology
Art, General
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biology Teacher Education
Broadcast Journalism
Business Administration/Management
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry, General
Communications Studies/Speech Comm. & Rhetoric
Computer Teacher Education
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Criminology
Design and Visual Communications, General
Dietetics/Human Nutritional Services
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Earth and Planetary Sciences
Economics, General
Education/Teaching for Learning Disabilities
Electromechanical Tech./Electromechanical Engineer
Elementary, Middle, & Secondary Ed. Admin.
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
English Language and Literature, General
Family Resource Management Studies, General
Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
Geology/Earth Science, General
History, General
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Industrial Technology/Technician
Information Science/Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Journalism
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mathematics, General
Mathematics Teacher Education
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Museology/Museum Studies
Music, General
Painting
Philosophy
Photography
Physics, General
Physics Teacher Education
Political Science and Government, General
Printmaking
Psychology, General
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
Public Relations & Organizational Commun.
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher
Sculpture
Social Studies Teacher Education
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE, STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK - P. 9
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Student Counseling and Personnel Services, Other
Technology/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Urban Studies/Affairs
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
TOP 5 AREAS OF STUDY
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Scholarships
ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP
This scholarship is available to all students. Applications are available in the Alumni Office in Cleveland Hall.
Awards per Year:
Freshmen Only:
Scholarship Type:
Scholarship Basis:
Undergraduate:
No
Scholarship
Academic
No
Number of Years Offered:
High Amount:
Low Amount:
Renewable:
Graduate:
No
No
JOSEPH T. WEINGOLD SCHOLARSHIP
This competitive scholarship program, sponsored by NYSARC, Inc. is available to majors in all areas of exceptional
eduction. Contact the Exceptional Education Department, Ketchum Hall 201.
Awards per Year:
Freshmen Only:
Scholarship Type:
Scholarship Basis:
Undergraduate:
1
No
Grant
Academic
No
Number of Years Offered:
High Amount:
Low Amount:
Renewable:
Graduate:
3000
No
No