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#2 Best colleges for criminal justice in New YorkUniversity at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid $20,995 a year
Median debt at graduation: $19,000 (all students)
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Rankings
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In America
- Best colleges for criminal justice in America#48 of 1,046
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in America#71 of 950
- Best colleges for accounting in America#94 of 1,132
- Best colleges for nursing in America#89 of 1,068
- Best colleges for business in America#158 of 1,563
- Best colleges for education in America#142 of 1,318
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- Best value colleges in the Northeast in America#30 of 239
- Best colleges in America#237 of 1,829
- Best colleges for psychology in America#186 of 1,418
- Best test-optional colleges in America#204 of 1,481
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in America#189 of 1,358
- Best colleges for English in America#179 of 1,283
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in America#271 of 1,829
- Best colleges for history in America#187 of 1,247
- Best colleges for art and design in America#179 of 1,187
- Best colleges for mathematics in America#191 of 1,215
- Best value colleges in America#106 of 674
- Best colleges for chemistry in America#190 of 1,162
- Best colleges for music in America#176 of 1,063
- Best colleges for political science and pre-law in America#186 of 1,116
- Best colleges for computer science in America#135 of 750
- Best colleges for engineering in America#143 of 749
- Colleges with the lowest student debt in America#137 of 684
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in America#154 of 681
- Best colleges for economics in America#182 of 788
- Best large colleges in America#62 of 256
- Colleges that pay for themselves fastest in America#149 of 598
In New York
- Best colleges for criminal justice in New York#2 of 52
- Best colleges for exercise science and kinesiology in New York#3 of 41
- Best colleges for accounting in New York#8 of 70
- Best colleges for nursing in New York#7 of 58
- Best value colleges in New York#12 of 75
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- Best colleges for communications and journalism in New York#14 of 82
- Best colleges for business in New York#19 of 109
- Colleges with the best earnings for the price in New York#15 of 77
- Best colleges for education in New York#16 of 78
- Best test-optional colleges in New York#26 of 125
- Best colleges in New York#29 of 135
- Best colleges for psychology in New York#22 of 96
- Best colleges for art and design in New York#20 of 85
- Colleges with the highest graduation rates in New York#32 of 135
- Best colleges for English in New York#20 of 81
- Best colleges for biology and pre-med in New York#22 of 88
- Best colleges for history in New York#21 of 82
- Best colleges for computer science in New York#12 of 46
Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.75%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.85%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,295 · ACT 29.5
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.11 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$19,048
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $30,785 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 20,463 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 54% · Women 46% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 28% |
| First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023 | 3% |
| Total students | 31,889 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $20,995 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $30,785 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $19,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 75% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 65% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 64% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 68% |
| First-year retention | 85% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $70,814 |
| Admission rate | 74% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $50 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,139 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 33% |
| Average SAT | 1295 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 600–680 |
| SAT math | 610–700 |
| ACT composite | 27–32 |
| Test policy | Considered but not required |
Value: Excellent · Top 16% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer engineering | |
| Computer science | |
| Chemical Engineering | |
| Electrical engineering | |
| Nursing | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | |
| Accounting | |
| Clinical laboratory science | |
| Industrial Engineering | |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | |
| Civil engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | |
| Economics | |
| Business administration | |
| Chemistry | |
| Geography | |
| Physiology and pathology | |
| International business | |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | |
| Communication studies | |
| Architecture | |
| Mathematics | |
| Geology and earth science | |
| Romance languages | |
| Political science | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Biology | |
| Social sciences | |
| Sociology | |
| Psychology | |
| English | |
| History | |
| Environmental Design | |
| Theatre | |
| Linguistics | |
| Anthropology | |
| Fine arts | |
| Film and video | |
| Dance |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Allied health, Applied mathematics, Area studies, Biochemistry, Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology, Biotechnology, Classics, Cognitive Science, Computational Science, Computing and information science, Criminology, Ecology and evolutionary biology, Engineering (general), Engineering Physics, Ethnic and gender studies, German, Global studies, Information science, Information technology, Interdisciplinary studies, Kinesiology and exercise science, Liberal arts, Materials Engineering, Music, Natural resources and conservation, Neuroscience, Nuclear Engineering, Nutrition Sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Philosophy, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Physics, Pre-law and legal studies, Public health, Rehabilitation and therapy, Religious studies, Secondary education, Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Statistics, Urban Studies/Affairs.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Engineering | |
| Social sciences | |
| Psychology | |
| Biology |
Campus life
| School colors | |
|---|---|
| Setting | Suburb |
| Part-time undergraduates | 7% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 5% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $17,426 |
| Sports | NCAA Division I · Mid-American Conference |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 11 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 6%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 70%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $34,237IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 38% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)About 5 miles away |
| Town population | 276,854Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | BuffaloAbout 8 miles away |
| Typical weather | 26°F in January · 72°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Buffalo, NY, about 4 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors.
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.16 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.06 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.56 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.31 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is University at Buffalo’s Compass Score?
- Excellent (grade A-). It ranks in the top 13% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University at Buffalo cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $20,995 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University at Buffalo?
- University at Buffalo admitted 74% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University at Buffalo’s graduates do?
- 75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $70,814; the median federal debt at graduation is $19,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 196088
- Carnegie classification: Doctoral university (very high research)
- Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (pre-accredited); Middle States Commission on Higher Education (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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