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University at Buffalo

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University at Buffalo

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University at Buffalo is a public four-year school in Buffalo, NY, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1846[1]. It has about 20,112 undergraduates[7].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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180years of history[1]
  1. 1846Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingSuburb
Undergraduates20,112[7]
From abroad11.5%[7]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at University at Buffalo costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad and for in-state students[2].

$61,030[2]A year, from abroad
$5,086A month, on average
$244,120Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩82.0Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$61,030[2]a year
In-state$36,530[2]a year

$24,500 more a year than an in-state student[2]

From abroadIn-state
Tuition and fees—[2]$11,108
Housing and food$18,606[2]$18,606
Books and supplies—[2]$1,500
Transport and personal—[2]$5,316

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

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Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[7]
Room and board, on campus$17,426[7]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$17,426[7]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$30,785[7]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$10,936 / $31,536[7]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 70[3]or IELTS 6
SAT optional[4]send it if it helps
November 1[5]Fall Early Action deadline

UB does not require SAT or ACT scores for admission and scholarship consideration; applicants may choose to share them. Scores must come directly from the testing agency.

The page says: “UB does not require SAT and ACT test scores”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[5]
  1. Fall Early ActionNovember 1[5]Application opens August 1; Honors College priority December 15
  2. Fall Regular DecisionFebruary 1[5]Applications accepted until capacity is reached
  3. SpringOctober 1 (recommended)[5]Accepted until capacity is reached

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 13, 2026[6]
$50 application fee[6]
One application: ApplySUNY, Common Application or Coalition Application[6]
Transcripts, mark sheets or state exam results, depending on your country; English translation for documents not in English[6]
Expected equivalent of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (a B, or 83 out of 100)[6]
Audition, portfolio or interview for some majors (music, dance, design, architecture)[6]
High school transcript or a completed STARS (Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System) record[6]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 70 or IELTS 6[3]
EssayComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
70[3]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
4[3]out of 6
IELTS
6[3]out of 9
Duolingo
105[3]out of 160
PTE Academic
50[3]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[3]

Also SAT ERWS 500, ACT 18. Scores under two years old.

Waiver or exemption: Waived for native English speakers who are citizens of listed English-speaking countries and educated entirely in English.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1210 to 1380[7]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
27 to 32[7]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

74%[7]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
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Living in Buffalo

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Clubs, sports and activities

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