The largest and most comprehensive public research university in New York State, celebrated for elite pharmacy, earthquake engineering, computing, and pre-med education.
- Admit rate
- 68%
- Moderately selective
- SAT middle 50%
- 1190–1380
- of admitted students
- Avg. net price
- $17,500
- per year, after grants
- Average GPA
- 3.75
- unweighted
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Half of admitted students scored between 1190 and 1380.
Popular majors
- Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesBiology, Health & Pre-Med
- Civil & Structural EngineeringEngineering & Tech
- Computer Science & AIComputer Science & AI
- Biomedical Sciences & Pre-Med (Jacobs)Biology, Health & Pre-Med
- Business Administration (School of Management)Business, Finance & Econ
Highlights
- Designated flagship of the State University of New York (SUNY) alongside Stony Brook
- Home to the National Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
- Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in downtown Buffalo medical corridor
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