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University at Buffalo SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Buffalo, NYPublicPrimarily four-yearLarge suburb

University at Buffalo is a public primarily four-year in Buffalo, NY. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1210 to 1380. The reported admission rate is 74%. Average annual net price is $20,995. About 20,112 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1210You 14001380

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

74%

Undergraduates

20,112

Average net price

$20,995

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University at Buffalo reported SAT scores from 1210 to 1380. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1210 to 1380midpoint 1290
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing600 to 680midpoint 640
200800
SAT Math610 to 700midpoint 650
200800
ACT composite27 to 32midpoint 29
136
ACT English24 to 33midpoint 28
136
ACT Math25 to 30midpoint 28
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management17.2%
Engineering13.0%
Social sciences12.6%
Psychology10.0%
Biological and biomedical sciences9.1%
Health professions8.4%
Computer and information sciences7.9%
Communication and journalism6.1%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

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Average net price

$20,995

Average cost of attendance

$30,785

In-state tuition and fees

$10,936

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$31,536

Books and supplies

$1,500

On-campus room and board

$17,426

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$14,668

$30,001 to $48,000

$16,585

$48,001 to $75,000

$21,262

$75,001 to $110,000

$24,117

$110,001 and above

$28,079

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

20,112

Part-time students

7%

Age 25 and older

5%

Campus setting

Large suburb

American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Asian18.4%
Black9.3%
Hispanic9.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races3.9%
White43.8%
International11.5%
Race or ethnicity unknown3.1%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

75%

Completion within 200% time

74%

Full-time retention

85%

Three-year loan repayment

68%

Median earnings, 6 years

$53,742

Median earnings, 10 years

$70,814

Median federal debt

$14,250

Students receiving Pell Grants

33%

Campus location

12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University at Buffalo report?

University at Buffalo reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1210 to 1380. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University at Buffalo?

The latest reported admission rate is 74%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University at Buffalo cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $20,995. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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