More selective than 44% of New York colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
33% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 3% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose UB over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
UB SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, UB is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 600 | 680 |
| SAT math | 610 | 700 |
| ACT composite | 27 | 32 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1210 | 1380 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
UB admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 74% | 600–680 | 610–700 | 27–32 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 69% | 600–680 | 610–700 | 27–32 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is UB compared with other New York colleges?
UB has the 79th-lowest acceptance rate of 140 New York colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | Pratt Institute-Main | 73% | 74% | $52,659 |
| 76 | Yeshiva Kollel Tifereth Elizer | 74% | 80% | — |
| 77 | Alfred University | 74% | 57% | $25,620 |
| 78 | SUNY at Purchase College | 74% | 63% | $18,913 |
| 79 | University at Buffalo | 74% | 75% | $20,995 |
| 80 | Nazareth University | 75% | 73% | $29,357 |
| 81 | SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | 55% | $15,016 |
| 82 | Pace University | 76% | 60% | $30,892 |
| 83 | Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science | 77% | 51% | $26,683 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All New York colleges →
Who enrolls at UB
College Scorecard; IPEDS
UB admissions questions
What is the UB acceptance rate?
University at Buffalo accepts 74% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 26,481 of 38,210 applicants were admitted.
Does UB require the SAT or ACT?
University at Buffalo considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 33% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 3% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for UB?
The middle 50% of University at Buffalo enrolled first-year students scored 1210–1380 on the SAT and 27–32 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at UB?
16% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (4,271 of 26,481).
Is UB getting harder to get into?
University at Buffalo accepted 74% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 69% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to University at Buffalo overview