UB Description
The University at Buffalo is a premier research-intensive public university, a flagship institution in the State University of New York system and its largest and most comprehensive campus. UB was the first public university in New York to be admitted (in 1990) into the Association of American Universities, joining North America’s other leading research universities. UB is a leader and an innovator in higher education and in beneficial discoveries. Our work in education, research, and service is guided by our mission to improve the quality of life for the people of our region and to the world at large.UB is a research-intensive university, housing world-leading research centers in areas that range from bioinformatics to homeland security. UB spends over $323 million annually on research. Our research portfolio produces results that make people in earthquake zones safer, move mail around the world faster, extend knowledge of the human genome, and improve life in hundreds of other ways.
Life on campus at UB offers endless services and opportunities from leadership workshops to wellness resources. Community, pride, and tradition inspire an enriching campus life experience for all students.
Quick Facts
Location
Northeast
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Bengals
Nicknames
UB, SUNY Buffalo
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$7,013
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,913
Selectivity
Highly Selective
Enrollment
28,881
UB Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 18,760
- Freshman Class
- 3,154
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 28,881
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 64%
- Graduate
- 36%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 99%
- Part-Time
- 1%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 80%
- Out-of-State
- 20%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 46%
- Men
- 54%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 6%
- Asian
- 10%
- Caucasian
- 68%
- Latino
- 3%
- Other
- 13%
Students State Origin
- New York
- 80%
- Other
- 20%
International Students
- International
- 16%
- Domestic
- 84%