SUNY University at Buffalo

Four or more years, Public • Buffalo, NY

Overall Rating

3.8

21 Reviews

76%

Division and Conference

AAU DI • Upstate New York Collegiate Hockey League | UNYCHL

NCAA DI - FBS • Mid-American Conference | MAC

NCAA DI • Mid-American Conference | MAC

College Rating Detail

3.9 Coach & Staff Rating

14 Reviews

3.7 Facility Rating

3 Reviews

3.8 Campus Visit Rating

4 Reviews

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12 Capen Hall

Buffalo, NY, 14260-1660

School URL

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Location

Suburb: Large

Size

20,000 and above

Degree Level

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Doctoral Degree

Graduate/Professional Certificate

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

First Professional Degree

Associate's Degree

Post-baccalaureate Certificate

Students per Full Time Faculty

13: 1

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

Avg. Number of Applicants

30,750

Standardized Testing Policy

Considered but not required

SAT Statistics & Range

% Submitted SAT

29 %

SAT Range

1,180 - 1,360

SAT Critical Reading

580 - 660

SAT Math

600 - 700

ACT Statistics & Range

% Submitted ACT

5 %

ACT Composite Range

25 - 31

ACT English Range

23 - 30

ACT Math Range

25 - 30

Tuition & Debt

In-State Tuition & Fees

$10,782

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$28,702

Median Debt after Graduation

$14,250

Median Debt by Family Income

Yearly income $0–$30,000

$13,000

Yearly income $30,001–$75,000

$14,000

Yearly income $75,000+

$15,000

Earnings & Employment Rate

Median Earning After Graduation

1-Yr after Graduation

$41,881

4-Yr after Graduation

$58,053

Employment Rate

97 %

Undergraduate Majors Offered

Undergrad Majors

326

Bachelor's Degree

Associate Degrees / Diplomas

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Top Fields of Study by Number of Graduates

Communication and Media Studies. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

901

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$38,180

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,922

Chemical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,407

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$63,368

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$79,817

Music. - Bachelor's Degree

5,009

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. - Bachelor's Degree

5,005

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$15,228

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. - Bachelor's Degree

1,313

Journalism. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

904

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Sociology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,511

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$29,353

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$49,556

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. - Bachelor's Degree

4,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$33,843

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$58,438

Area Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

501

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Economics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,506

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,641

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$54,178

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. - Bachelor's Degree

3,099

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Natural Resources Conservation and Research. - Bachelor's Degree

301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Social Sciences, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,501

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$30,111

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$46,357

Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,701

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$38,722

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$55,293

Pharmacology and Toxicology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,610

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$24,099

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Biology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$23,784

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$48,106

Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,612

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

History. - Bachelor's Degree

5,401

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$27,640

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$43,913

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

1,601

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$21,423

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,896

Business Administration, Management and Operations. - Bachelor's Degree

5,202

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$40,279

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$58,621

Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,414

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$53,454

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$67,282

Public Health. - Bachelor's Degree

5,122

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Computer Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,409

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$69,837

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$88,500

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,109

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Biomedical/Medical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,405

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$53,240

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$75,123

Fine and Studio Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,007

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$23,984

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$35,324

Computer Science. - Bachelor's Degree

1,107

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$67,331

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$95,015

Dance. - Bachelor's Degree

5,003

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Psychology, General. - Bachelor's Degree

4,201

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$28,398

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$45,154

Political Science and Government. - Bachelor's Degree

4,510

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,130

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$41,750

Chemistry. - Bachelor's Degree

4,005

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,840

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$53,437

Environmental Design. - Bachelor's Degree

404

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$50,238

Criminology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,504

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Statistics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,705

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Biotechnology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,612

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. - Bachelor's Degree

2,609

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,933

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$56,469

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

2,313

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,609

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,815

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$47,487

International Business. - Bachelor's Degree

5,211

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$38,511

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$44,224

Industrial Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,435

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$64,470

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$83,447

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. - Bachelor's Degree

5,138

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$74,940

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$78,910

Engineering Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,412

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. - Bachelor's Degree

5,120

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Civil Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,408

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$63,027

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$67,572

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,102

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,518

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$59,663

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,402

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$61,021

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$82,061

Film/Video and Photographic Arts. - Bachelor's Degree

5,006

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$22,127

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$42,962

Computer and Information Sciences, General. - Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

1,101

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Urban Studies/Affairs. - Bachelor's Degree

4,512

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Physics. - Bachelor's Degree

4,008

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. - Bachelor's Degree

502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Geography and Cartography. - Bachelor's Degree

4,507

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$39,206

Philosophy. - Bachelor's Degree

3,801

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Architecture. - Bachelor's Degree

402

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$32,581

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$56,984

Anthropology. - Bachelor's Degree

4,502

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$26,324

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$40,392

Applied Mathematics. - Bachelor's Degree

2,703

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,611

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. - Bachelor's Degree

2,602

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

English Language and Literature, General. - Bachelor's Degree

2,301

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$25,149

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$35,243

Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. - Bachelor's Degree

1,605

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Accounting and Related Services. - Bachelor's Degree

5,203

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$46,465

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$69,464

Mechanical Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,419

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$63,069

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$74,299

Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,123

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. - Bachelor's Degree

1,410

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$70,193

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$83,785

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. - Bachelor's Degree

5,110

Median Earning 1-Yr after Graduation

$71,933

Median Earning 4-Yr after Graduation

$77,846

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Graduation & Retention

Retention Rate

First year, Full Time Students

85%

Transfer Rate

15 %

Recent Ratings

Women's Swimming & Diving

Andrew Bashor

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Good School Unprofessional Coach

Date: June 18, 2024

By Other

1.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.0

4.0

Tags

"Andy is not motivational. His workouts are recycled and not personalized. I would not go here if you want to really swim D1. He isnt a D1 coach. He isn’t passionate. He’s really there just for a job and a paycheck. Other girls don’t like it either. Have to stay for academics. "

Women's Facilities

Softball

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

The Facilities Do The Job

Date: June 12, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Direct Intense Cool Accessible Disorganized

300

Weight room

367

Locker room

400

Practice Facilities

433

Game Day Facilities

133

Training room

"Nice facilities, they seem to do the job for my daughter"

Women's Campus Visit

Softball

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Fun Team Dynamic, Got To Know Us Quickly

Date: June 12, 2024

By Other

4.2

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

4.0

5.0

Tags

Direct Intense Cool Accessible Disorganized

"The team was super nice and got to know my daughter as well as my wife and I super quickly"

Women's Facilities

Softball

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Good Tour Guide, Good Facilities

Date: June 12, 2024

By Other

3.6

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Direct Intense Cool Accessible Disorganized

300

Weight room

367

Locker room

400

Practice Facilities

433

Game Day Facilities

133

Training room

"Our tour guide did a good job of showing us all the different features the campus facilities had"

Women's Campus Visit

Softball

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Beautiful Campus And Daughter Loves It

Date: June 12, 2024

By Other

3.8

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

4.0

3.0

4.0

Tags

Direct Intense Cool Accessible Disorganized

"Got to know the team pretty well even from an outside perspective, daughter loved it"

Women's Facilities

Softball

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Lackluster Weight Room But Everything Else Is Great

Date: June 12, 2024

By Other

4.0

Overall

Cleanliness

Availability

Up To Date

Cool

4.0

Tags

Direct Intense Cool Accessible Disorganized

300

Weight room

367

Locker room

400

Practice Facilities

433

Game Day Facilities

133

Training room

"The weight room is a bit lackluster in my opinion but the rest of the things are great, still recommend for sure"

Women's Campus Visit

Softball

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

One Of My Favorite Schools

Date: June 12, 2024

By Other

3.7

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

4.0

3.0

Tags

Direct Intense Cool Accessible Disorganized

"It was one of my favorite schools I toured, team was nice too."

Men's Tennis

Lee Nickell

Men's Tennis Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Coach Nickell Is Great Coach And Better Mentor/Person

Date: December 12, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.6

4.4

Tags

Direct Motivational Cool Intense Creates A Great Team Culture

"Lee is one one the top tennis minds in all of college tennis. Lee has coached on every level and is a leader among coaches in the Northeast. Coach Nickell is very fair, honest, and truly cares about his players. He is one of the few coaches that was a great player and also an amazing person and great coach. Highly recommend! If you are looking for a great coach and a great school, Coach Nickell is a great choice."

Men's Tennis

Lee Nickell

Men's Tennis Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Intense And Care About His Players

Date: November 19, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.6

4.4

Tags

Direct Motivational Cool Intense Creates A Great Team Culture

"An intense coach who cares about his players"

Men's Tennis

Lee Nickell

Men's Tennis Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

An Honest, Upfront Coach Who Shows His True Character.

Date: April 13, 2023

By Other

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.6

4.4

Tags

Direct Motivational Cool Intense Creates A Great Team Culture

"Lee is an honest and genuine guy. He does not pull punches and his knowledge of player development is very strong. "

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Todd Witzleben

Men's Cross Country Associate Head Coach / Distance

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

U Buns

Date: September 9, 2022

By Other

1.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

1.0

Tags

Direct Intense Honest Cares About Academics

"Idk I never had him as a coach "

Women's Campus Visit

Volleyball

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Too Big

Date: November 21, 2021

By Other

3.3

Overall

Team Dynamic

Host Interaction

Coaching Staff Interaction

Coach Player Interaction

Got To Know Team

2.0

4.0

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Direct Intense Cool Accessible Disorganized

"School was way too big. I didn't enjoy my visit and it did not feel personal to me. I think it's a good school but the environment was not right for me."

Women's Soccer

Shawn Burke

Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: July 2, 2018

By Verified Athlete

3.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

"Great coach at first but went downhill fast. Because of him our team was split and never recovered. Rewarded rats"

Women's Volleyball

Blair Brown Lipsitz

Women's Volleyball Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 15, 2018

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

"Blair is truly the best, as a coach, a support system, and a friend I could not have asked for a better college coach! She developes her players both on and off the court and genuinely cares about your all around growth, it's truly an honor to play for her! "

Women's Swimming & Diving

Andrew Bashor

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 19, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.6

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Disorganized

"Knows his swimmers personally. A man who sincerely and genuinely wants to see his team succeed in and out of the pool."

Women's Swimming & Diving

Andrew Bashor

Women's Swimming & Diving Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: April 13, 2017

By Verified Athlete

4.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.3

3.0

3.3

3.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense Disorganized

Men's Tennis

Lee Nickell

Men's Tennis Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: February 27, 2017

By Verified Athlete

5.0

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.6

4.4

Tags

Direct Motivational Cool Intense Creates A Great Team Culture

"Straight-up would tell you the truth either if it hurts, even though he might seem a little scary, he is very approachable."

Women's Basketball

Felisha Legette-Jack

Women's Basketball Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: October 5, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Cross Country/Track & Field

Vicki Mitchell

Men's Track & Field Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: June 28, 2016

By Verified Athlete

4.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

5.0

4.0

Tags

Accessible Cool Direct Intense

Men's Tennis

Lee Nickell

Men's Tennis Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

2.2

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

4.4

4.6

4.4

Tags

Direct Motivational Cool Intense Creates A Great Team Culture

Women's Soccer

Shawn Burke

Women's Soccer Head Coach

SUNY University at Buffalo

NCAA DI • Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference | NACC

Date: January 13, 2016

By Verified Athlete

3.8

Overall

Caring

Motivational

Knowledgeable

Honest

3.5

3.0

4.0

3.0

Tags

Accessible Direct Intense Cool

"Coach rocked"

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