Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.
45,637 applied, 36,780 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set). Scores: IPEDS fall 2024.
What does University at Buffalo cost?
$21,775 a year in-state
Out of state: about $43,205 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $31,688.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$15,725
$30,000–$48,000
$17,036
$48,000–$75,000
$21,440
$75,000–$110,000
$24,611
over $110,000
$28,968
Sticker, in-state
$31,688
In-state, with aid
$21,775
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is $32,466 a year, against $11,036 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $21,430 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
We checked University at Buffalo's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on its admissions site. Go to the college's site
Does University at Buffalo need the SAT or ACT?Optional
No.
Test-optional for fall 2027. 28% of enrolled first-years sent the SAT. Send your SAT if it's 1300 or higher, the middle of what enrolled first-years scored.
Is University at Buffalo test-optional for fall 2027?
Yes. University at Buffalo is test-optional for students entering in fall 2027, so you choose whether to send SAT or ACT scores. Checked on buffalo.edu on Nov 2, 2026.
What is University at Buffalo's acceptance rate?
81% for fall 2025: 36,780 of 45,637 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
What SAT score do you need for University at Buffalo?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1210 to 1380 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University at Buffalo cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $21,440 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $31,688.
How much does University at Buffalo cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University at Buffalo is $32,466 a year, against $11,036 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $21,775 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $21,430 tuition gap gives about $43,205 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University at Buffalo's graduation rate?
73% of students finish within six years and 59% within four (IPEDS).
