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SUNY Buffalo State

SUNY Buffalo State
1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222

Official telephone: (716) 878-4000
Fax number: (716) 878-3039
Website: www.buffalostate.edu
SUNY Buffalo State
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Carmella Thompson,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 716 878-4017
716 878-6100 (fax)
admissions@
buffalostate.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 6%
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum grade average of "B" recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II required
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: June 30 for SAT I/ACT, June 30 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 3 recommended
Math: 2 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 4 recommended
Total: 17 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.1
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 96%
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, by December 15
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 13,679
Number of applicants offered admission: 8,524 (62%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,859 (22%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 90%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 4%
Tuition deposit amount: $125, refundable until June 1.
Room deposit amount: $200, refundable until June 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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