University at Buffalo admitted 81% of applicants for fall 2025 (36,780 of 45,637, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 857 students who took a spot on the wait list, 106 were admitted (12%). University at Buffalo is test-optional for fall 2027. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1210–1380.
The numbers
Applied
45,637
fall 2025
ACT, middle 50%
27–31
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
14%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
waivers exist
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Can I get into University at Buffalo?
81% of applicants get in
Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1210–1380 on the SAT.
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.
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.
Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.
We checked University at Buffalo's admissions site on Nov 8, 2026 but couldn't confirm its fall 2027 application deadlines. Find them on University at Buffalo's site
Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.
The wait list
2,355 students were offered a wait-list spot and 857 took one. 106 of them got in (12%).
Common Data Set, fall 2025.
What University at Buffalo looks at
Counts most
How hard your classes were, GPA, SAT or ACT scores.
Counts a lot
Class rank, recommendations.
Also considered
Essay, activities, talent or ability, character, first in your family to go to college, where you live, race or ethnicity, volunteering, work experience.
As University at Buffalo rates each factor in its Common Data Set, fall 2025.
Questions people ask
What is University at Buffalo's acceptance rate?
University at Buffalo admitted 81% of applicants for fall 2025 (36,780 of 45,637, Common Data Set 2025-26).
What SAT score do you need for University at Buffalo?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1210–1380. A quarter of them scored higher and a quarter lower, so it's a typical range, not a cutoff (IPEDS, fall 2024).
Does University at Buffalo take students off the wait list?
2,355 students were offered a wait-list spot and 857 took one. 106 of them got in (12%).
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test scores: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Test rule: buffalo.edu, fall 2027 (checked Nov 2, 2026)
