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Buffalo State College Demographics & Diversity

Buffalo, New York

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Buffalo State College are mainly White with a sizeable Black population. The school has high racial diversity. 49% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of SUNY College at Buffalo students
Race Percent of Students
White 51%
Black 28%
Hispanic 12%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 44% more female students than male students enrolled at SUNY College at Buffalo with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Buffalo State College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for SUNY College at Buffalo students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for SUNY College at Buffalo students
Gender Number of Students
Men 2,637
Women 3,808

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Buffalo State College serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 96 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for SUNY College at Buffalo students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 96%
Out of State 3%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$55,484 per year

66% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
6,445
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 15.4%
Part time Undergrads 10.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196130 IPEDS survey data for SUNY College at Buffalo.

Last updated February 24, 2024