Dedicated to excellence in teaching and
scholarship, cultural enrichment, and service
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Each year nearly 11,000 students choose Buffalo State—the largest comprehensive college in the State
University of New York system—for its distinctive academic programs, hands-on learning opportunities,
affordable tuition, and location in the heart of Buffalo’s cultural corridor. Our goal is to inspire a lifelong passion
for learning and to empower a diverse population of students to succeed as citizens of a challenging world.
Name
Employees
Academic Offerings
Buffalo State,
State University of New York
1,220 full time
176 undergraduate programs
with 11 honors options
600 part time
48 faculty members have been
awarded the SUNY Chancellor’s
Award for Excellence in Teaching,
and seven have been honored as
SUNY Distinguished Teaching
Professors
Founded
1871
Location
City of Buffalo
125-acre campus
Class Size
Accreditation
Middle States Association of
Colleges and Schools; numerous
professional organizations
for specific academic programs
Designation
Carnegie Master’s 1 institution
Core Instructional Budget
(FY 2013–2014)
88 percent of all classes have
fewer than 40 students
Classes for undergraduate
majors usually have between
12 and 15 students
2015–2016 Undergraduate
Tuition and Fees*
$6,470 annual (in state)
$16,320 annual (out of state)
$1,199 fees
$12,472 room and board
$98,053,848
60 graduate programs, including
11 postbaccalaureate teacher
certification programs
Five schools: School of Arts and
Humanities; School of Education;
School of Natural and Social
Sciences; School of the Professions;
The Graduate School
Programs not available at any
other SUNY institution: Adult
Education; Applied Economics;
Art Conservation; Communication
Design; Creative Studies; Fashion
and Textile Technology; Fibers;
Forensic Chemistry; Forensic
Science; Metal/Jewelry Design;
Higher Education and Student
Affairs Administration; Urban
and Regional Planning; Wood/
Furniture Design
Sponsored Programs
and Research
Through the SUNY Research
Foundation, Buffalo State
receives more grants and
research support than all other
SUNY comprehensive colleges
combined. Many of our faculty
members conduct applied
research that makes a direct
and immediate impact in the
Buffalo Niagara community.
Each year, hundreds of
undergraduate students gain
hands-on experience in their
fields by partnering with faculty
members on research projects.
In addition, Buffalo State is a
leader in human services
research and training.
* costs subject to change
Sponsored Programs Activity
(FY 2013–2014)
Financial Aid
84 percent of undergraduates
receive financial aid
$4,532,872
Endowment (June 30, 2014)
$12,248 average award package
$36,009,895
Admissions Acceptance Rate
Burchfield Penney Art Center
Endowment (June 30, 2014)
49% (First-time freshmen)
$9,835,844
Athletics
NCAA Division III
Enrollment (Fall 2014)
8 men’s and 11 women’s
varsity sports
10,661 students
9,316 undergraduate
Alumni
1,176 graduate
President
Katherine Conway-Turner, Ph.D.
More than 100,000 alumni
living throughout the world;
more than 57,000 in Western
New York
An Academic Home
Community Partnerships
For first-year and undeclared
students, University College is an
“academic home.” By removing
obstacles to student success,
reaching across disciplines, and
engaging students, University
College helps students feel
connected to the campus
community. It provides support
programs and opportunities
including professional tutoring,
the Writing Help Center,
study abroad, and learning
communities—all designed
to foster student success.
Buffalo State faculty, staff,
and students are active and
productive citizens outside
the classroom. The college
is committed to economic
development, cultural enrichment, and service. Through
applied research, service-learning
classes, internships, volunteerism,
and numerous other mutually
beneficial partnerships, Buffalo
State strives to enhance the
quality of life in Buffalo and
the larger community.
Visit www.buffalostate.edu for more information.
1516-15 Produced by the College Relations Office, July 2015