SUNY Buffalo State
SUNY Buffalo State is one of the forty-five public 4-year colleges in New York. The campus is located in an urban area, in Buffalo.
According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 9,516 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 1,806 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 1,192 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 66%). Every year 47% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.SUNY Buffalo State's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $6,670, and fees were $1,306. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $16,320 and $1,306 respectively.
Institution Overview
Campus LocaleLarge City |
Number of Students9,516 |
Student to Faculty Ratio15:1 |
Is Admission OpenNo |
Religious Affiliation - |
Level4-year |
TypePublic |
On Campus HousingYes |
Retention Rate66% |
Nursing Programs
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Accreditations
Institutional Accreditations
Middle States Commission on Higher Education 01/01/1948 - Current |
Admission
58%
Acceptance RateEnrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT | 880 to 1070 |
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required |
Secondary school rank Recommended |
Secondary school record Required |
Completion of college-preparatory program Required |
Recommendations Recommended |
Formal demonstration of competencies Required |
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required |
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required |
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended |
In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads | $50 |
Graduates | $65 |
Cost to Attend
The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.
Undergrad courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $278/credit | |
In State Students | $278/credit | |
Out of State Students | $680/credit |
Graduate courses | ||
---|---|---|
In District Students | $453/credit | |
In State Students | $453/credit | |
Out of State Students | $925/credit |
Tuition Estimates
Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.
Program | Credit Hours | In district | In State | Out of State |
---|---|---|---|---|
LPN | 45 | $12,510 | $12,510 | $30,600 |
ADN | 70 | $19,460 | $19,460 | $47,600 |
BSN | 125 | $34,750 | $34,750 | $85,000 |
FNP | 50 | $22,650 | $22,650 | $46,250 |
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.
Financial Aid
In 2017-2018 academic year, 92% of SUNY Buffalo State's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.
Students Receiving Aid | Average Amount/Student | |
---|---|---|
Pell Grant | 68% | $4,704 |
Other Federal Grant | 41% | $207 |
State Grant & Scholarships | 79% | $3,211 |
Institutional Grant & Scholarships | 82% | $1,599 |
Federal Student Loans | 70% | $5,936 |
Private Loans | 6% | $11,955 |
$12,594
Average Net PriceAverage Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$9,283 |
$30,001 to $48,000$12,329 |
$48,001 to $75,000$17,160 |
$75,001 to $110,000$19,606 |
Over $110,000$20,536 |
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Student Population
8,527
Undergrads
989
Graduates
5,511
Women
4,005
Men
85%
Full-time
15%
Par-time
Ethnic Diversity
White |
48% |
Black/African American |
31% |
Hispanic |
12% |
Two or more races |
3% |
Asian |
3% |
Non-resident alien |
2% |
Race/ethnicity unknown |
0% |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
0% |
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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and New York state board of nursing.