Applying to SUNY Buffalo State
| Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|
| 86.00% | 1,065 |
Buffalo State's acceptance rate is 86% for students enrolled for the academic year 2022-2023. A total of 12,292 students applied and 10,571 were admitted to the school.
Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Buffalo State. The yield, also know as enrollment rate, is 12.00% with 1,269 enrolled students out of 10,571 admitted.
The median SAT score is 1,065 at Buffalo State.
Below tables and charts analyze Buffalo State's admission stats including test scores, admission requirements, and statistics.
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Admissions Information
The application fee is $50 for applying undergraduate school and $65 for graduate school at SUNY Buffalo State. The next table presents general admission information.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $50 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $65 |
| Admission Information | admissions.buffalostate.edu/ |
| Online Application | www.suny.edu/Student/index.cfm |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | 2-Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate |
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 86.00% and the yield is 12.00%. 5,328 men and 6,964 women applied to Buffalo State and 4,422 men and 6,128 women students were accepted.
Among them, 575 men and 674 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield (also known as enrollment rate).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 12,292 | 5,328 | 6,964 |
| Admitted | 10,571 | 4,422 | 6,128 |
| Enrolled | 1,269 | 575 | 674 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.00% | 83.00% | 88.00% |
| Yield | 12.00% | 13.00% | 11.00% |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 24, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
For the academic year 2022-2023, 170 students (13% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores
For score submitters, the median SAT score is 1,065. The SAT 75th percentile score of Evidence-Based Reading/Writing is 600 and the 25th percentile is 470. The SAT Math score is 578 (75th) and 470 (25th).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 470 | 535 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 470 | 530 | 578 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: June 24, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and Formal Demonstration of Competencies to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Buffalo State. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply SUNY Buffalo State.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| SAT / ACT | Considered but not Required |
|---|---|
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Neither required nor recommended |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| High School GPA | Required |
| High School Rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Required |
| Work experience | Considered but not Required |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered but not Required |
| Legacy status | Neither required nor recommended |
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