by our College Data Analytics TeamBuffalo State total enrollment is approximately 8,339 students. 6,582 are undergraduates and 451 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time Buffalo State undergraduate population is made up of 59% women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Buffalo State Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 2,778 |
| Black or African American | 2,179 |
| Hispanic | 929 |
| Asian | 336 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 253 |
| International | 63 |
| Unknown | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 75% of full-time grad students are women, and 25% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
Buffalo State Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 311 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic | 37 |
| International | 15 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 13 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 3,964 |
| Black or African American | 2,473 |
| Hispanic | 1,066 |
| Asian | 382 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 304 |
| International | 93 |
| Unknown | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 |
There are approximately 4,959 female students and 3,380 male students at Buffalo State.
Buffalo State ranks 1,675 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
1.43% of Buffalo State students come from out of state, and 1.35% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 16 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| New York | 1,573 |
| New Jersey | 4 |
| California | 2 |
| Colorado | 2 |
| District of Columbia | 2 |
Learn more about international students at Buffalo State.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At Buffalo State, 58.52% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 20-21 | 2,812 |
| 18-19 | 2,757 |
| 22-24 | 2,020 |
| 25-29 | 945 |
| 35 and over | 588 |
| 30-34 | 364 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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