University at Buffalo Buffalo New York

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$6,128
$6,217
$6,285
$7,013
11.6%
Out-of-state
$12,388
$12,477
$12,545
$14,913
18.9%
Books and supplies
$893
$826
$947
$975
3.0%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,108
$8,620
$9,552
$9,648
1.0%
Other
$1,345
$1,331
$1,274
$1,837
44.2%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,108
$9,132
$9,552
$9,648
1.0%
Other
$1,975
$1,756
$1,942
$2,347
20.9%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$1,975
$1,756
$2,086
$2,347
12.5%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,474
$16,994
$18,058
$19,473
7.8%
Off Campus
$17,104
$17,931
$18,726
$19,983
6.7%
Off Campus with Family
$8,996
$8,799
$9,318
$10,335
10.9%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$22,734
$23,254
$24,318
$27,373
12.6%
Off Campus
$23,364
$24,191
$24,986
$27,883
11.6%
Off Campus with Family
$15,256
$15,059
$15,578
$18,235
17.1%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
19,784
10,225
9,559
Percent admitted
52%
53%
51%
Percent admitted who enrolled
31%
32%
29%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
 
X
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
 
X
Recommendations
 
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
2,984
95%
ACT
1,009
32%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
500
600
SAT Math
550
650
ACT Composite
23
27

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education
1/1/1921 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
Pharmacy (PHAR) – Professional degree programs
7/24/1939 –
Accredited
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Law (LAW) – Professional schools
7/1/1936 –
Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Dentistry (DENT) – Programs leading to the D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree; advanced dental education programs (general practice residency, advanced general dentistry, and specialty programs)
2/1/1945 –
Accredited
Endodontics
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology- (OMP)
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Pediatric Dentistry
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Periodontics
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Prosthodontics
12/9/1966 –
Accredited
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS)
12/8/1967 –
Accredited
Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
12/8/1967 –
Accredited
Post Doctoral – Advanced dental education programs (advanced education in general dentistry and general practice residency)
5/11/1973 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1999 –
Accredited
American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education
Occupational Therapy (OT) – Professional Programs
7/1/1958 –
Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Physical Therapy (PTA) – Professional programs for the physical therapist
12/1/1952 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
11/18/1949 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
11/1/1983 –
Accredited
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
Audiology (AUD) – Graduate degree programs
4/1/1978 – 4/30/2001
Resigned
Speech-Language Pathology (SP) – Graduate degree programs
4/1/1978 –
Accredited
Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
5/1/2001 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
9/22/2000 –
Accredited
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
English Language
12/1/2001 –
Accredited
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs
Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) – Institutions and programs at the certificate, master’s, or doctoral degree level
7/1/1981 –
Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Public Health (PH) – Graduate schools of public health
10/24/2009 –
Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology
Nuclear Medicine Technologist (NMT) – Programs for the nuclear medicine technologist
4/23/1979 –
Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Medicine (MED) – Programs leading to the M.D. degree
7/1/1942 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
Art and Design (ART) – Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1959 –
Accredited