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- private
Official website
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University at Buffalo
The University at Buffalo (UB) is a public research university and the largest institution in the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Founded in 1846 as a private medical college, it became part of SUNY in 1962 and has since developed into a comprehensive research university with three campuses. UB offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs and is classified as an R1 doctoral university with very high research activity. It is recognized for strengths in engineering, computer science, medicine, management, architecture, and the arts and sciences.
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ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) #15 · 2026US News & World Report #76 · 2026Forbes #134 · 2026Times Higher Education #2021 · 2026QS World University Rankings #2026 · 2026ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) #15 · 2025
- Living Costs (estimated): $1,150
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Campus Vibe
Multiple campuses: North Campus (suburban, Amherst), South Campus (urban, Buffalo), and Downtown Campus (medical and health sciences)
SportyAcademicResidentialInternationally DiverseLarge Community
9/10
Diversity
1/10
Academic Rigor
7/10
City safety (heuristic)
7/10
Social scene
Weather: Varies widely by state
Living costs: Research local rent and transport for your intake year
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Career Outcomes
$25,546 avg starting salary
100% placement rate
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General
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Student Life
32,000 students (7,000 international)
Campus: Multiple campuses: North Campus (suburban, Amherst), South Campus (urban, Buffalo), and Downtown Campus (medical and health sciences)
Location: Amherst, United States
Climate: Varies widely by state
Research local rent and transport for your intake year
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Application Insider
Acceptance rate: 70%
IELTS: Overall 6.5
When to apply: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting generic SOPs — tailor your story to 2–3 program-specific points
- Missing document certified translations where required
- Applying in the final round without buffer for visa timelines
- Ignoring conditional offers — respond before the deadline in the portal
💡IELTS requirement: Overall 6.5
💡Acceptance rate: 70%
💡Latest cutoff: GPA avg=4, p25=4, p75=4 (n=1)
💡Typical apply window for United States: Dec–Mar for Fall; rolling varies by school