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Farmingdale, NY · Buffalo, NY
| Farmingdale State College | University at Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $10,867/yr | $20,995/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,933/yr | $14,668/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $14,718 | $19,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $6,985/yr | $16,585/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,834/yr | $21,262/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,893/yr | $24,117/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $17,919/yr | $28,079/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $156/mo | $201/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $14,926/yr | $17,426/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $28,474/yr | $17,426/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,300/yr | $1,500/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,000/yr | $4,830/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $18,966/yr | $30,785/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,626/yr | $10,936/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $18,536/yr | $31,536/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 36% | 33% |
| Students taking federal loans | 23% | 40% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 63% | 74% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 1040–1240 | 1210–1380 |
| SAT average | 1147 | 1295 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | 20–28 | 27–32 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 24–33 · Math 25–30 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 9,455 | 38,210 |
| Students accepted | 6,535 | 26,481 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,676 | 4,271 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 26% | 16% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 27% | 33% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | 3% | 3% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Class rank | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other admission tests | Not considered | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | Not considered | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Optional (considered if sent) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 53% | 75% |
| Freshmen who come back | 82% | 85% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $69,781/yr | $70,814/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $43,364–$99,020 | $45,990–$100,175 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 62% | 72% |
| White students graduating | 55% | 75% |
| Black students graduating | 44% | 68% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 50% | 68% |
| Asian students graduating | 57% | 80% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $55,901/yr | $53,742/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 78% | 82% |
| Graduate on time | 42% | 60% |
| Pell students who graduate | 52% | 70% |
| First-gen students who finish | 55% | 64% |
| Low-income students who finish | 53% | 61% |
| Students who transfer out | 24% | 14% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $63,080/yr | $63,080/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 20% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12% · Homeland Security & Protective Services 11% | Business, Management & Marketing 17% · Engineering 13% · Social Sciences 13% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 20% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 17% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 12% of degrees | Engineering — 13% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 11% of degrees | Social Sciences — 13% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Engineering Technologies — 11% of degrees | Psychology — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 9% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $103,508/yr | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration — $97,835/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 24% | 33% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 9,552 | 20,112 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 11 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 32 | 11,544 |
| Average professor pay | $9,379/mo | $12,415/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 70% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $40,462 | $46,678 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | Suburb (large) |
| Location | Farmingdale, NY | Buffalo, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1912 | 1846 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 3% | 11% |
| Men | 59% | 54% |
| Women | 41% | 46% |
| White students | 38% | 44% |
| Black students | 11% | 9.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 30% | 9.4% |
| Asian students | 13% | 18% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% | 3.9% |
| Other / not reported | 0.9% | 3.7% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 40% | 28% |
| Part-time students | 17% | 6.8% |
| Students age 25+ | 15% | 5.2% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $11,226/yr | $19,048/yr |
| Endowment | $7.6M | $1.1B |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 495 | 7,725 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $8,836/yr | $9,314/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $5,710/yr | $7,440/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | Yes | Yes |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division III without football | NCAA Division I-FBS |
| Football team | No | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 18 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 337 | 396 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $10.5M |
| Athletics budget | $3.0M | $50.0M |
| Athletics revenue | $3.0M | $50.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $704,266 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.