Buffalo, NY · 5.1k students
Trajecta score
+5.1 since '20Ranked #581 of 2,375
5-year trend
46.5 · #841
2020
49.9 · #652
2021
48.6 · #772
2022
50.2 · #629
2023
51.6 · #523
2024
Academic Profile
30/ 100
Career Outcomes
55/ 100
Student Success
25/ 100
Affordability
75/ 100
Academic Investment
69/ 100
Access & Equity
54/ 100
Academic Profile
30
Career Outcomes
55
Student Success
25
Affordability
75
Academic Investment
69
Access & Equity
54
AI Fit Analysis
Unlock your AI fit analysis
See how your profile stacks up at SUNY Buffalo State University — predicted chances, program fit, and a personalized application strategy.
Sign up freeAlready have an account? Log in
Cost / Net Price
$24k / $11k
SAT Avg
1,070
Retention
58%
Grad Rate
35%
Admissions
Test Scores
Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.
Finances
Tuition
In-State Tuition
$8,533
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$19,653
per year
Out-of-state premium: +$11,120/yr
Aid & Debt
Pell Grant Share
56%
undergraduates receiving Pell
Federal Loan Share
50%
students borrowing
Median Debt
among completers
$21,028
Methodology
The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.
Read the full methodologyMedian earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.
Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.
Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.
Graduation rate and first-year retention.
Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.
Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.
Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.
Share this score card
Download SUNY Buffalo State University's Trajecta Score as an image.