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SAT
880/1070
Estimated Cost
$25,208
Financial Aid
$25,318
Students
5,000 - 9,999
About SUNY Buffalo State
The State University College at Buffalo, also known as Buffalo State College, Buffalo State, or simply Buff State, is a public college in Buffalo, New York, United States that is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Buffalo State College was founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School to train teachers. Located on a 125-acre campus between Elmwood Avenue and Grant Street (Elmwood Village area) in the northwestern part of the city, it offers a wide array of academic programs, including 79 undergraduate majors with 11 honors options, 11 post baccalaureate teacher certification programs and 64 graduate programs.
SUNY Buffalo State Rankings
Prepler rankings are based on rigorous and in-depth analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education.
2024 Best Colleges in America
#834 of 6828
2024 Best Colleges in New york
#74 of 453
2024 Best Public Colleges in New york
#22 of 114
Most Popular Majors
The most popular major at SUNY Buffalo State is Education followed by Business Management, Disciplinary Sciences, Security & Enforcement and Social Sciences.
Graduation Rate
Graduation rate of college is a strong indicator of success of the college’s students in attaining their educational goals. Prepler defines graduation rate as the percentage of first-time, full-time students who graduated from SUNY Buffalo State within four or six years.