This page provides the latest information on SUNY Buffalo State University (Buffalo State)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Buffalo State's acceptance rate is 72.95% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 18,219 students applied and 13,290 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Buffalo State.
To apply to Buffalo State, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
For the academic year 2024-25, Buffalo State's acceptance rate is 72.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.22%. 7,905 men and 10,299 women applied to Buffalo State and 5,447 men and 7,832 women students were accepted.
Among them, 554 men and 671 women were enrolled in Buffalo State. You can explore the Buffalo State's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 18,219 | 7,905 | 10,299 | 0 | 0 |
| Admitted | 13,290 | 5,447 | 7,832 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 1,226 | 554 | 671 | 0 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.95% | 68.91% | 76.05% | - | - |
| Yield | 9.22% | 10.17% | 8.57% | - | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2025, 115 students (9% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores as part of the admission process at Buffalo State.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,070, including 560 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 510 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 630 and the 25th percentile is 490. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 490.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 980 | 1,070 | 1,240 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 490 | 560 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 510 | 610 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
For the academic year 2024-25, total 1,226 first-year students enrolled in Buffalo State. The proportion of full-time students is 99.02% and part-time students is 0.98%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 45.19% and women students is 54.73%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Buffalo State.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,226 | 554 | 671 | 0 | 0 |
| Full-time | 1,214 | 550 | 664 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 12 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Buffalo State. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY Buffalo State University.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Not Considered |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Considered, if submitted |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
The following provides general admission information for applying to Buffalo State:
The institutional SAT code for Buffalo State is 2533.
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