SUNY Buffalo State University
Admissions

Interested in attending SUNY Buffalo State University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into SUNY Buffalo State University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

74
%
Acceptance rate
2.91
Average High School GPA
1065
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into SUNY Buffalo State University?

74%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Buffalo State accepted 74% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 18,219 people applied and 13,555 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
7984 / 10315 (77%)
Men
5571 / 7904 (70%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at SUNY Buffalo State University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

9%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 9% ended up enrolling at SUNY Buffalo State University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into SUNY Buffalo State University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Buffalo State considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Interview
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Class Rank
  • Geographical Residence
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into SUNY Buffalo State University?

2.91
Average High School GPA
1065
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended SUNY Buffalo State University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 2.91.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
3.75-3.99
8%
3.50-3.74
15%
3.25-3.49
7%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
32%
2.00-2.49
24%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
490
Math Mean
530
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
500
Verbal Mean
535
75th Percentile
638
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1013
Composite Mean
1065
75th Percentile
1240

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to SUNY Buffalo State University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

December 1
Application notification
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