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$8,533
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
33%
Graduation Rate
58%
Retention Rate
SUNY Buffalo State University is an educational institution in Buffalo, NY. Check program requirements, costs and credit policies with the institution.
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A self-directed program drawing on several fields, usually taken to complete general-education requirements before transferring. NCES CIP 24.0102 "General Studies".
Liberal arts, general studies and humanities programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 24.0199 "Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other".
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Buffalo State reviews admitted fall first-year students for merit awards of $1,000-$4,000 a year based on high school average; no separate application.
President's Scholars Award
Competitive$4,000 per year · up to $4,000/year - $16,000 total
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Full-time enrollment and a 3.2 cumulative GPA
Considered automatically after admission (no separate application); priority consideration date of May 1, 2026; fall entrants only.
High school average of 96+ (100-point scale) to be considered. Honors Program participants may receive an extra $1,000 per year. Meeting the minimum is not a guarantee of an award. Awards cannot be combined with each other (except the Presidential Honors add-on) and are applied to non-tuition costs such as fees, room and board.
Provost's Scholars Award
Competitive$3,000 per year · up to $3,000/year - $12,000 total
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Full-time enrollment and a 3.0 cumulative GPA
Considered automatically after admission (no separate application); priority consideration date of May 1, 2026; fall entrants only.
High school average of 91+ (100-point scale) to be considered. Meeting the minimum is not a guarantee of an award. Awards cannot be combined with each other (except the Presidential Honors add-on) and are applied to non-tuition costs such as fees, room and board.
Dean's Scholars Award
Competitive$2,000 per year · up to $2,000/year - $8,000 total
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Full-time enrollment and a 2.75 cumulative GPA
Considered automatically after admission (no separate application); priority consideration date of May 1, 2026; fall entrants only.
High school average of 87+ (100-point scale) to be considered. Meeting the minimum is not a guarantee of an award. Awards cannot be combined with each other (except the Presidential Honors add-on) and are applied to non-tuition costs such as fees, room and board.
Orange & Black Award
Competitive$1,000 per year · up to $1,000/year - $4,000 total
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Full-time enrollment and a 2.5 cumulative GPA
Considered automatically after admission (no separate application); priority consideration date of May 1, 2026; fall entrants only.
Based on a holistic review of the academic record; no published minimum. Meeting the minimum is not a guarantee of an award. Awards cannot be combined with each other (except the Presidential Honors add-on) and are applied to non-tuition costs such as fees, room and board.
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College scholarship pageChecked Oct 26, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$7,405
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$52,334
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$21,028
Among completers who borrowed
Exam-level breakdown not yet available. Visit the registrar's office for the full list of accepted exams.
Browse CLEP examsParticipates in EOP
An opportunity program — it combines admission through the program itself with advising, tutoring and money for college costs — for bachelor's-degree students. It is support layered on top of your Pell, TAP or Excelsior aid, not a tuition waiver.
This campus publishes the kinds of support it offers but not the dollar amounts. Ask the campus EOP team for the current figures.
Places are limited, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee a spot.
Be a New York State resident for the 12 months before enrolling. Require alternate admissions consideration — EOP is for students who show promise but may not otherwise be offered admission. Qualify as economically disadvantaged: household income must not exceed a limit set annually by household size, unless your circumstances meet a published exception (the family receives Family Assistance, Safety Net or Family Day Care payments; the student is in foster care; or the student is a ward of the court or county). Open to first-time, full-time, matriculated students. A transfer student must have been enrolled in EOP, College Discovery, SEEK, HEOP or a similar program at their previous college. Admission is subject to program capacity, and priority goes to applicants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds.
Provides personal counseling, academic advisement, tutoring, skill development workshops, supplemental instruction and mentoring, plus modest financial aid toward non-tuition costs such as books and supplies. SUNY publishes no per-campus dollar amounts. Applicants may qualify for application fee waivers on their first seven campus choices. Students found ineligible for EOP may still qualify for admission and financial aid through the ordinary processes.
Participates in SUNY ASAP|ACE
A completion program that adds advising, career development and money for costs of attendance — for bachelor's-degree students. It is support layered on top of your Pell, TAP or Excelsior aid, not a tuition waiver.
This campus publishes the kinds of support it offers but not the dollar amounts. Ask the campus SUNY ASAP|ACE team for the current figures.
Places are limited, so meeting the requirements does not guarantee a spot.
Incoming first-year student, or continuing student with 21 or fewer credits and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. New York State resident and/or eligible for in-state tuition. Complete FAFSA and TAP each year or the eligible HESC alternate NYS-aid path, and receive at least $1 of federal Pell or NYS grant aid (TAP or Excelsior); NYS DREAM Act and Dream.US students are also eligible. Study in an approved ACE major (the college publishes the list). Maintain full-time status (at least 15 credits or five courses each semester), take winter or summer courses if 30 credits are not earned by the end of the academic year, meet an ACE advisor at least twice a month, take part in support and career activities at least monthly, and commit to graduating in four years. Confirm current requirements and availability with the campus.
The campus lists a monthly Bengal Bucks deposit when program requirements are met, textbook assistance, a cost-of-attendance award for students receiving financial aid, and winter/summer course scholarships, but publishes no amounts; all annual amounts and the combined total remain unknown. These are not guaranteed payments or enrollment; confirm current eligibility, aid, participation and availability with the campus.
Type
Public University
Location
Buffalo, New York
Erie County
Control
Public
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