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University at Buffalo Healthcare Programs

University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, NY. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

University at Buffalo Rankings

University at Buffalo appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
College Major Best Value	#1 of 11	Region — Middle Atlantic
College Major Best Value	#1 of 5	State — New York
College Major Best Value	#1 of 8	State — New York
Overall Quality	#2 of 4	State — New York
College Major Best Value	#2 of 4	State — New York
Overall Quality	#3 of 8	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#3 of 8	State — New York
Overall Quality	#4 of 15	Region — Middle Atlantic

Where Is University at Buffalo?

Get in touch with University at Buffalo can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660
Phone:	7166452000
Website:	www.buffalo.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.buffalo.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.buffalo.edu/

How Do I Get Into University at Buffalo?

You can apply to University at Buffalo online at: https://admissions.buffalo.edu/apply/index.php

University at Buffalo is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for University at Buffalo

Here’s what University at Buffalo looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into University at Buffalo?

University at Buffalo maintains an acceptance rate of 74%, which means it is fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 14% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

28% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at University at Buffalo, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 600 and 680. Math scores were between 610 and 700.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1210 to 1380. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at University at Buffalo ranged between 27 and 32.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at University at Buffalo vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	19,810	14,381	73%
Women	21,021	15,909	76%

Can I Afford University at Buffalo?

The average net price after aid at University at Buffalo is $20,470. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,070
In-State Fees	$3,866
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,670
Out-of-State Fees	$3,866
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,936
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$31,536

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 21% of students at University at Buffalo receive some form of financial aid (4,252 students).

Approximately 61% of students at University at Buffalo receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,093 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,869.

Student Loan Debt

40% of University at Buffalo undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,248 per year.

University at Buffalo Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 12,519 students enrolled at University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 20,284 undergraduate students at University at Buffalo, approximately 54% are male and 46% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University at Buffalo undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3,691
Black or African American	1,886
Hispanic	1,906
White	8,843
American Indian/Alaska Native	101
Two or More Races	791
Non-Resident	2,373

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at University at Buffalo break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	3,756
New Jersey	27
Pennsylvania	22
Ohio	14
Florida	10

Additionally, approximately 11.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University at Buffalo Graduate Student Diversity

11,426 of University at Buffalo’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at University at Buffalo, approximately 46% are male and 54% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University at Buffalo graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	982
Black or African American	674
Hispanic	594
White	4,661
American Indian/Alaska Native	34
Two or More Races	285
Non-Resident	3,896

Online Learning at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

11,359 undergraduate students at University at Buffalo took at least one online class — of those, 510 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 2,168 students took at least one online class and 2,153 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at University at Buffalo

These healthcare degree programs are offered by University at Buffalo, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Public Health	140	92	4	258
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	170	—	7	236
Medicine	—	—	—	169
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration	10	27	10	162
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	40	66	1	150
Dentistry	—	—	—	119
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	53	31	1	97
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences	—	14	2	34
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	14	—	34
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	8	14	—	22
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	21	—	—	21
Medical Illustration and Informatics	—	11	1	12
Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies	—	—	—	2
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	—	—	—	1

Academic Programs at University at Buffalo

University at Buffalo offers 26 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

University at Buffalo maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.