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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.
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Campus Location1300 Elmwood Ave Buffalo, NY 14222 USA Main Tel: (716) 878-4000 Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
SUNY College At Buffalo HighlightsWhere SUNY College At Buffalo stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in education and teaching, design, mathematics, media, and construction trades.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Selective admissions.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
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| Bachelor | 1,791 | 58 | | Master | 822 | 27 | | Post-master's certificate | 8 | 3 |
Buffalo State StudentsThe student enrollment at Buffalo State was 10,993 in 2007 (9,549 full-time equivalent). About 40% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 60% of the class. Undergrads are 77% of enrolled students and graduate students are 23%. About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,375 | | Room | $ 5,028 | | Board | $ 3,286 | | Books and supplies | $ 900 | | Other | $ 2,300 |
Financial Aid: Buffalo State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 254 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 104 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 71 |
Housing and MealsBuffalo State provides on-campus housing for 1,700 of its 9,549 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Buffalo State AthleticsSchool 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).
Buffalo State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 43% | | Women | 50% | | All | 47% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 440-530 | | Math | 450-540 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (22 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (127 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (45 awarded) - Information Science/Studies
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (49 awarded) DESIGN (63 awarded) - Design and Visual Communications
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (16 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,085 awarded) - 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 (49 awarded) - Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Industrial Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (72 awarded) FINE ARTS (27 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Painting
- Sculpture
HOSPITALITY (46 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS (526 awarded) - Anthropology
- Applied Economics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS (55 awarded) - Mathematics
- Systems Science and Theory
MEDIA (142 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
MUSIC (10 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (9 awarded) PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded) SCIENCE (79 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (117 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (65 awarded)
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