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Buffalo, NY · Oswego, NY
| SUNY Buffalo State University | State University of New York at Oswego | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,346/yr | $16,236/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $7,405/yr | $8,714/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,028 | $20,880 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,393/yr | $11,681/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $14,706/yr | $17,412/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $17,155/yr | $19,053/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $19,332/yr | $23,087/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $223/mo | $221/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $15,986/yr | $16,290/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $17,158/yr | $14,231/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,052/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,876/yr | $2,300/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $24,279/yr | $27,052/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,533/yr | $8,825/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $19,653/yr | $18,735/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 56% | 40% |
| Students taking federal loans | 50% | 52% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | 73% | 81% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | 980–1240 | 1070–1270 |
| SAT average | 1070 | 1187 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 23–29 |
| Admissions data from | Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | 15,943 | 14,465 |
| Students accepted | 12,096 | 11,629 |
| Students who enrolled | 1,456 | 1,191 |
| Accepted students who enroll | 12% | 10% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | 13% | 27% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 3% |
| High-school GPA | Required | Required |
| High-school transcript | Required | Required |
| Essay | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Recommendation letters | Optional (considered if sent) | Required |
| Class rank | Not considered | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | Required | Required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Required | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Work experience | Optional (considered if sent) | 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 | 33% | 60% |
| Freshmen who come back | 58% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $52,334/yr | $57,566/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $32,907–$71,022 | $38,620–$78,974 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 48% | 66% |
| White students graduating | 42% | 65% |
| Black students graduating | 28% | 50% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 30% | 53% |
| Asian students graduating | 31% | 58% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $40,877/yr | $46,358/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 71% | 75% |
| Graduate on time | 23% | 50% |
| Pell students who graduate | 31% | 52% |
| First-gen students who finish | 48% | 62% |
| Low-income students who finish | 46% | 56% |
| Students who transfer out | 40% | 26% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $46,928/yr | $52,620/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Education 16% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 8% | Business, Management & Marketing 23% · Communication & Journalism 12% · Education 10% |
| Most popular program | Education — 16% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 23% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Communication & Journalism — 12% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 8% of degrees | Education — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Homeland Security & Protective Services — 8% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 9% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Social Sciences — 6% of degrees | Psychology — 8% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians — $71,894/yr | Business Administration, Management and Operations — $66,944/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 16% | 14% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 5,097 | 5,473 |
| Students per professor | 14 : 1 | 15 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 933 | 1,198 |
| Average professor pay | $9,132/mo | $8,147/mo |
| Full-time professors | 52% | 65% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Middle States Commission on Higher Education | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Median family income | $32,331 | $50,004 |
| Setting | City (large) | Town (distant) |
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Oswego, NY |
| Region | Mid East | Mid East |
| Founded | 1871 | 1861 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1% | 2.7% |
| Men | 44% | 49% |
| Women | 56% | 51% |
| White students | 45% | 65% |
| Black students | 29% | 11% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 13% | 15% |
| Asian students | 6.6% | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 3.6% |
| Other / not reported | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 34% | 28% |
| Part-time students | 8.1% | 6.3% |
| Students age 25+ | 13% | 7.6% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $15,967/yr | $13,885/yr |
| Endowment | $96.4M | $67.7M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 2,782 | 3,828 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $9,856/yr | $8,990/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $6,860/yr | $6,450/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 | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | Yes | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | No | 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 with football | NCAA Division III without football |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 15 | 20 |
| Student athletes | 454 | 465 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $5.7M | $3.7M |
| Athletics revenue | $5.7M | $5.3M |
| Recruiting spend | $41,845 | $59,357 |
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.