SUNY College At Buffalo
Location and Contact Information
1300 Elmwood AveBuffalo, NY 14222
USA
Main Tel: (716) 878-4000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Buffalo State College, also referred to as Buff State or BSC, was established in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School. Prior to adopting its present name, the college was known as the Buffalo Normal and Training School. The college is administered by the State University of New York (SUNY) system. The college offers several scholarship programs for its students including the Presidential Scholarship, Mildred K. Vogelsang Scholarship, Caryl Brennan Forrest Scholarship, and many more. BSC is organized into a number of academic divisions including:
- School of Arts and Humanities
- School of Education
- School of Natural and Social Sciences
- School of Professions
- The Graduate School
- University College
The sports teams of BSC are nicknamed the Bengals and compete in the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division III. The men’s sports teams include cross country, ice hockey, baseball, football, track and field, socce, and swimming and diving. The women’s teams include ice hockey, volleyball, basketball, cross country, track and field, softball, swimming and diving, and lacrosse.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in education and teaching, construction trades, hospitality, design, mathematics, and media.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Selective admissions.
- High faculty salary.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- High female/male ratio.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 6,007 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,907 |
| Room | $ 5,748 |
| Board | $ 4,144 |
| Books and supplies | $ 960 |
| Other | $ 2,100 |
Financial Aid
Buffalo State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 87% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 78% | $3,892 |
| Institutional Grant | 7% | $966 |
| Federal Grant | 40% | $2,585 |
| Pell Grant | 40% | $2,200 |
| Other Federal Grant | 32% | $479 |
| State or Local Grant | 70% | $2,726 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 83% | $2,919 |
| Federal Loan | 83% | $2,901 |
| Other Loan | $3,804 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to SUNY College At Buffalo:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Connecticut State University | New Haven, CT | 11,769 |
| 2 | Central Connecticut State University | New Britain, CT | 12,233 |
| 3 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 18,175 |
| 4 | Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania | Bloomsburg, PA | 8,855 |
| 5 | SUNY College at Oswego | Oswego, NY | 8,909 |
| 6 | Mercy College | Dobbs Ferry, NY | 9,043 |
| 7 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | 16,610 |
| 8 | Jacksonville State University | Jacksonville, AL | 9,481 |
| 9 | Fitchburg State College | Fitchburg, MA | 6,761 |
| 10 | SUNY College at Brockport | Brockport, NY | 8,275 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,531 | 58 |
| Master | 560 | 25 |
| Post-master's certificate | 18 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 260 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 123 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 45 |
Students
Student enrollment was 11,234 in 2009-2010 (9,367 full-time equivalent).
About 40% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 60% of the class.
Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.
Students under 25 years old represent 72% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 40% Women 45% All 43%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 450-540 Math 460-540
Room and Board
Buffalo State provides on-campus housing for 1,927 of its 9,367 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
School sports include football (New Jersey Athletic Conference), basketball (State University of New York Athletic Conference), baseball (), and track (State University of New York Athletic Conference).
International Study
About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
Buffalo State offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Apparel and Textiles
DESIGN
- Design and Visual Communications
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Art Teacher Education
- Bilingual and Multilingual Education
- Business Teacher Education
- Computer Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Education
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education
- Foreign Language Teacher Education
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
- Mathematics Teacher Education
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Reading Teacher Education
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
- Social Studies Teacher Education
- Spanish Language Teacher Education
- Special Education and Teaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Social Work
FINE ARTS
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Painting
- Sculpture
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Economics
- English Composition
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
- Systems Science and Theory
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Photography
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology