- Acceptance rate: 73% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 490–630 reading and writing, 490–610 math
- Average net price: $13,735 a year (2022–23)
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SUNY Buffalo State University GPA requirements
SUNY Buffalo State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and SUNY Buffalo State University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
SUNY Buffalo State University acceptance rate
SUNY Buffalo State University admitted 13,290 of 18,219 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 73%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SUNY Buffalo State University (formerly SUNY College at Buffalo) is a public 4-year university in Buffalo, New York, with 5,255 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered SUNY Buffalo State University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 490 | 560 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 510 | 610 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1070 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What SUNY Buffalo State University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
SUNY Buffalo State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $13,735 a year at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into SUNY Buffalo State University with a 3.0 GPA?
SUNY Buffalo State University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What GPA do you need to get into SUNY Buffalo State University?
SUNY Buffalo State University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Buffalo State University?
SUNY Buffalo State University's acceptance rate was 73% for fall 2024: it admitted 13,290 of 18,219 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is SUNY Buffalo State University hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. SUNY Buffalo State University admitted 73% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Does SUNY Buffalo State University require the SAT or ACT?
No. SUNY Buffalo State University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 9% sent SAT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do SUNY Buffalo State University students have?
The middle 50% of SUNY Buffalo State University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 490–630 in reading and writing and 490–610 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at SUNY Buffalo State University?
A lot: SUNY Buffalo State University requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program and demonstration of competencies. It considers recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does SUNY Buffalo State University consider legacy status?
No. SUNY Buffalo State University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does SUNY Buffalo State University accept AP credit?
Yes. SUNY Buffalo State University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What is the average net price at SUNY Buffalo State University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $13,735 a year at SUNY Buffalo State University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you applyRequirements can differ by program and change from year to year. Confirm the details on SUNY Buffalo State University's official admissions site.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY Buffalo State UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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