by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is University at Buffalo? College Factual’s diversity report reveals the truth and stats about diversity at University at Buffalo. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual analyzed the data to learn how diverse the average college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University at Buffalo total enrollment is approximately 27,547 students. 19,755 are undergraduates and 7,792 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University at Buffalo undergraduate population is made up of 45.7% women, and 54.3% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University at Buffalo Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,038 | 46.0% |
| Asian | 3,614 | 18.4% |
| International | 1,993 | 10.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,840 | 9.4% |
| Hispanic | 1,799 | 9.2% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 686 | 3.5% |
| Unknown | 679 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.1% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 52.5% of full-time grad students are women, and 47.5% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University at Buffalo Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,029 | 39.0% |
| International | 2,923 | 37.6% |
| Asian | 700 | 9.0% |
| Black or African American | 392 | 5.0% |
| Hispanic | 371 | 4.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 176 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 171 | 2.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,067 | 44.0% |
| International | 4,916 | 17.9% |
| Asian | 4,314 | 15.7% |
| Black or African American | 2,232 | 8.1% |
| Hispanic | 2,170 | 7.9% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 862 | 3.1% |
| Unknown | 850 | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 15 | 0.1% |
University at Buffalo faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 70.0% |
| Asian | 16.6% |
| International | 5.0% |
| Black or African American | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 3.1% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.0% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 13,119 female students and 14,428 male students at University at Buffalo.
University at Buffalo faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 95.6% of University at Buffalo students come from within the state, and 4.4% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 34 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3,756 | 96.2% |
| New Jersey | 27 | 0.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 0.6% |
| Ohio | 14 | 0.4% |
| Florida | 10 | 0.3% |
University at Buffalo enrolls roughly 17.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At University at Buffalo, 51.4% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 20-21 | 8,488 | 26.6% |
| 18-19 | 7,917 | 24.8% |
| 22-24 | 7,349 | 23.0% |
| 25-29 | 4,359 | 13.7% |
| 35 and over | 1,780 | 5.6% |
| 30-34 | 1,404 | 4.4% |
| Under 18 | 606 | 1.9% |
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.
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