,·Public Research University·Est. 1846
“The largest and most comprehensive campus in the SUNY system — a flagship public research university offering world-class academics at an outstanding value.”
The University at Buffalo, founded in 1846, is the largest and most comprehensive institution in the State University of New York system, and a member of the Association of American Universities. UB combines the resources and research intensity of a major R1 university with the accessibility and value of public education. UB is organized across twelve schools and colleges covering every major field, from its renowned Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to a top-ranked engineering school, law school, and pharmacy program. The university has strong ties to the Buffalo Niagara medical corridor and the growing tech ecosystem in Western New York, and its graduates are highly sought by regional and national employers. Spanning two interconnected campuses — the sprawling North Campus in Amherst and the South Campus in Buffalo — UB offers the best of both worlds: a self-contained academic campus with every amenity and a vibrant urban university experience. Buffalo itself is undergoing a remarkable renaissance, with world-class architecture, museums, and a revitalized downtown waterfront.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
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Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceEarly Action
Non-binding — decisions mid-December
Regular Decision
Decisions on a rolling basis
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$10,886
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$29,060
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
A leading engineering school with strong programs across all major disciplines, deep research output, and close ties to industry partners in the Buffalo Niagara region.
The largest academic unit at UB, offering a broad range of programs across the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and mathematics.
An AACSB-accredited business school with strong programs in finance, accounting, and management with excellent placement in New York-area firms.
One of the oldest and most respected pharmacy schools in the US, offering a highly ranked PharmD program.
4 years
One of UB's flagship STEM programs, housed in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering with strong tracks in AI, machine learning, data science, cybersecurity, and software engineering. Active co-op and internship pipelines with regional and national tech employers. STEM-designated for OPT.
4 years
Joint program between the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the Jacobs School of Medicine. Emphasis on medical devices, biomaterials, and translational research with clinical exposure at the UB-affiliated Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
4 years
AACSB-accredited School of Management, consistently top-ranked among public universities in the Northeast. Concentrations include accounting, finance, information systems, marketing, and supply chain. Strong career placement, with median starting salary of ~$61,000 (2023 grads).
5 years
Five-year NAAB-accredited professional Bachelor of Architecture from UB's School of Architecture and Planning — one of only a handful of public NAAB B.Arch. programs in the Northeast. Strong design/build, computational design, and ecological practice tracks.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $55,364
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
