SUNY Buffalo State University is a public four-year institution based in Buffalo, New York. Its campus is in a large city. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,188, made up of 5,255 undergraduates and 933 graduate students. It is part of State University of New York System.
SUNY Buffalo State University offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 142 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Business Administration and Management. It awarded 1,635 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 3 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
58% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Key figures
6,188
Students enrolled
58%
First-year retention
1,635
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
142
Programs and majors
14:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 142
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
58%
First-year retention, part-time students
36%
Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,056
Master's degrees
533
Postbaccalaureate certificates
8
Post-master's certificates
38
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,188
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,255
Graduate students, fall 2024
933
Full-time, fall 2024
82%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
8,254
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,011
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,243
Full-time, 2024-25
66%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
59%
Men
41%
White
51%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Black or African American
25%
Asian
6%
Two or more races
5%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
3
Programs with a fully online option
4
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
7%
Students taking some online courses
37%
Campus and services
Setting
Large city
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
State University of New York System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Upstate Collegiate Athletic Association; State University of New York Athletic Conference
Interim President
Bonita R Durand, PhD
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization