A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UB are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
48%
|
Black |
7%
|
Hispanic |
6%
|
Asian |
14%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
16%
|
Race Unknown |
5%
|
There are 7% more male students than female students enrolled at University at Buffalo with a gender ratio of 52% men to 48% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UB has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
52%
|
Women |
48%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
16,606
|
Women |
15,493
|
UB serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 88 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
88%
|
Out of State |
3%
|
Foreign |
8%
|
Unknown Location |
0%
|
35% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 7.5% |
Part time Undergrads | 6.9% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196088 IPEDS survey data for University at Buffalo.
Last updated February 24, 2024