Buffalo, New York

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The State University of New York at Buffalo (commonly referred to as the University at Buffalo (UB), UBuffalo, UBuff, or sometimes SUNY Buffalo) is a public research university in Buffalo and Amherst, New York, United States. The university was founded in 1846 as a private medical college and merged with the State University of New York system in 1962. It is one of two flagship institutions of the SUNY system, along…
National rank
Ranked #71 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #75 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #98 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National rank
Ranked #154 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #301 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE World ↗
12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, New York, 14260-1660
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Ranked #308 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck. Source: WM Best Value ↗
World rank
Ranked #329 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
Total CoA (on-campus): $33,788
Room & Board: $16,754
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 86%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,996
Pell Grant Recipients: 38%
Total CoA (on-campus): $53,578
Room & Board: $16,754
Books & Supplies: $1,500
Receive Aid: 86%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,996
Pell Grant Recipients: 38%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1210–1380
SAT ERW: 600–680
SAT Math: 610–700
ACT Composite: 27–32