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State University of New York at Buffalo, commonly known as University at Buffalo (UB) or SUNY at Buffalo, is a co-educational public research university. It has multiple campuses in Buffalo and Amherst, New York. It was established in the year 1846. The university offers more than 80 bachelor degrees, over 80 master degrees, and more than 70 doctoral degrees through the following academic divisions:
SUNY at Buffalo’s sports teams are known as the Buffalo Bulls.
Students at the school often study engineering.
The admissions department at University At Buffalo does not accept all those who apply. In 2007, 48% of applicants were rejected at the school. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 500 to 610 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 650 or higher on the math SAT.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, University At Buffalo tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 28,054 students (25,252 full-time equivalent).
University At Buffalo serves primarily full-time students. Many students live in housing on or near campus. Students sports include formal participation in Mid-American Conference competitions.
More complete details are provided below.
SUNY At Buffalo
3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
General Phone: (716) 645-2000
http://www.buffalo.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,502 | humanities, English, history, economics, political science, library science, geography, sociology, ... |
| Business And Management | 987 | business management, finance, MIS, accounting, small business operations |
| Engineering | 639 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, chemical engineering, aerospace engineering, environmental engineering, engineering physics |
| Education And Teaching | 508 | school counseling, education, elementary school teaching, education courses, English teaching, higher education administration, reading teaching, ESL instruction, ... |
| Therapy And Counseling | 500 | psychology, physical therapy, counseling psychology, educational psychology, clinical psychology, mental health counseling, social psychology, psychobiology |
| Science | 466 | chemistry, biology, biological and biomedical sciences, pharmacology and toxicology, biotechnology, chemistry courses, geology, physics, ... |
| Medicine | 358 | medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, advanced dentistry, neuroscience, orthodontology, pharmaceutical chemistry |
| Media | 356 | communication studies, mass communication |
| Law | 271 | law, foreign lawyers, legal research |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 218 | computer and info science, computer science, computer engineering, information science, computer support |
| Family And Social Work | 201 | social work |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 194 | exercise science, occupational therapy, nutrition sciences, vocational counseling, rehabilitation |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 190 | registered nursing, adult health nursing, nurse anesthetist, nurse practitioner, neonatal nursing, mental health nursing, various nursing, critical care nursing |
| Architecture And Planning | 154 | architecture, environmental design, urban planning |
| Medical Support And Technology | 144 | audiology and speech pathology, clinical lab tech, audiology, nuclear medical tech, dental services |
| Mathematics | 97 | mathematics, math |
| Fine Arts | 72 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 71 | drama, dance, stagecraft |
| Art Studies | 30 | art studies |
| Religion And Philosophy | 27 | philosophy |
| Medical Administration | 23 | pharmacy courses, medical informatics |
| Music | 19 | music theory and composition, music, music performance, musicology |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 10 | film studies, commercial art |
Number of programs and degrees for University At Buffalo in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,939 | 66 |
| Master's degree | 1,971 | 99 |
| First-professional degree | 576 | 4 |
| Doctor's degree | 394 | 63 |
| Post-master's certificate | 156 | 16 |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 1 |
| First-professional certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2007, University At Buffalo had a total enrollment of 28,054 students (25,252 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 53% |
| Women | 47% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
| Part-Time | 0% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 66% |
| Graduate | 27% |
| First Professional | 7% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 7% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 13% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 26% |
| 22-24 | 24% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 3% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| New York | 85% |
| (International Students) | 9% |
| New Jersey | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 87 % |
| Part-Time | 55 % |
University At Buffalo offers campus housing for 7,507 of its 25,252 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Buffalo, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,831 | 10,245 | 52% | 3,263 | 32% |
| Men | 10,031 | 5,262 | 52% | 1,731 | 33% |
| Women | 9,800 | 4,983 | 51% | 1,532 | 31% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 500 | 610 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 650 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 27 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | recommended |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 93% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 27% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 6,218 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,478 |
| Room and board | $ 8,620 |
| Room charge | $ 5,360 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,260 |
| Books and supplies | $ 826 |
| Other expenses | $ 631 |
Financial Aid:
University At Buffalo participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 283700)
University At Buffalo has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 617 | 184 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 228 | 127 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 214 | 182 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 28 | $154,965 | 5 | $129,443 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 32 | $108,432 | 17 | $100,744 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 28 | $84,280 | 30 | $77,546 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $59,736 | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $74,671 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 92 | $113,328 | 56 | $89,016 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 270 | $120,186 | 50 | $112,119 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 168 | $84,490 | 94 | $79,430 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 161 | $70,215 | 127 | $62,235 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 3 | $49,352 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 9 | $61,767 | 27 | $59,617 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 608 | $96,226 | 301 | $75,528 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Mid-American Conference |
| Basketball | Mid-American Conference |
| Baseball | Mid-American Conference |
| Track | Mid-American Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 206 | 147 | 353 |
| Football | 86 | 0 | 86 |
| Track | 20 | 31 | 51 |
| Baseball | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Basketball | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 59 | 103 | 162 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations, Other
Finance, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, General
Education, Other
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Multicultural Education
Music Teacher Education
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LAW
Law (LLB, JD)
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other
Programs for Foreign Lawyers (LLM, MCL)
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Asian Studies/Civilization
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Comparative Literature
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Informatics
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Services and Allied Professions, Other
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
Medicine (MD)
Neuroscience
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Musicology and Ethnomusicology
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
Critical Care Nursing
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
Nurse Anesthetist
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Nutrition Sciences
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Film/Cinema Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Anatomy
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biostatistics
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Chemistry, Other
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
Epidemiology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Pathology/Experimental Pathology
Pharmacology
Pharmacology and Toxicology
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Physiological Psychology/Psychobiology
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University At Buffalo Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships Has hospital on campus NCAA athletic conference member
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