Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

University at Buffalo (SUNY) (Buffalo, NY)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 86%
Applicants who took ACT: 35%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 24%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 5%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 29%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 42%
SAT I Math score 700+: 12%
SAT I Math score 600+: 54%
ACT score 24-29: 58%
ACT score 30-36: 13%
ACT score 24+: 71%
Students applied: 21,357
Students admitted: 11,363
Admission rate: 53%
Students per faculty: 15
4-year graduation rate: 47%
6-year graduation rate: 71%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 19,334
Full-time enrolled men: 9,631
Full-time enrolled women: 8,033
Part-time enrolled men: 807
Part-time enrolled women: 863
Freshmen retained: 88%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $5,570
Fees (in state): $2,419
Tuition (out of state): $16,190
Fees (out of state): $2,419
Room and board: $11,310
Est. book expense: $1,034
Total cost (in state): $20,333
Total cost (out of state): $30,953
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $15,197
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $13,363
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $25,817
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $23,983
Average debt at graduation: $16,010

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 66%
Average need-based aid: $5,136
Average non-need-based aid: $6,970