Quick Facts About UB
The University at Buffalo, New York’s flagship and a member of the Association of American Universities, is consistently recognized as one of the world’s most exceptional, most affordable universities.
From every vantage point, we rank high
- #36
- Public university in U.S.
- U.S. News & World Report
- #2
- State flagship in U.S. with greatest economic diversity
- The New York Times
College-Access Index
- #2
- In U.S. for climate action
- Times Higher Ed Impact Rankings
UB is its own city...
- 3
- Campuses
18 residence halls & apartment complexes housing approximately 7,000 students
8 solar installations generating enough electricity to power nearly 2,000 homes
11 libraries and collections housing 4 million+ print volumes
These are the people who make it hum
This is how we change lives
13 schools and colleges
500+ degree programs
12:1 student/faculty ratio
700+ study abroad programs
100% of students can pursue research, service or experiential learning from year one
$390 million in financial aid/scholarships administered annually
$1,238,000 ROI of a UB education over 30 years*
*college factual
Schools and Colleges
Architecture and Planning
Arts and Sciences
Dental Medicine
Education
Engineering and Applied Sciences
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
Law
Management
Nursing
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Public Health and Health Professions
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center Graduate Division
Social Work
This is how we change the world
New York State’s flagship university
First SUNY invited
to Join AAU (1989)
- $428
million
Annual spending
on research
A few of our biggest grants
$47.5 million
Science and Technology
Center Awards*
$36.7 million
Clinical and Translational
Science Awards**
32 years
Continuous funding for
Women’s Health Initiative**
*National Science Foundation | **National Institutes of Health
And this is what we do for fun
16
Division I
athletic programs
400+
student clubs
60-acre
recreational lake
5
fitness centers
9
theaters / performance
venues
65-acre
living woods
1
fully equipped
eSports arena
3
art galleries
20
bikeshare hubs
Updated as of April 2022