University at Buffalo (UB, UB, State University of New York at Buffalo, SUNY Buffalo) History and Academics

History

Founded in 1846, the University at Buffalo (UB) was purchased by the State of New York in 1962. Prior to that it was a private institution. The university became a flagship school in the State University of New York system. The school is a research-intensive institution and prides itself on the innovative thinking, resilient optimism and pragmatic dreaming of their students. The school offers over one hundred undergraduate degrees, over two hundred master’s programs, nearly ninety doctorates and about ten professional certificates.

The University at Buffalo offers a wide variety of student activities including student clubs and organizations, Greek life, an NCAA athletics club, and both club and intramural sports. The school also has an expansive study-abroad program that has exchange agreements with nearly eighty institutions around the world.

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Information Summary

Ranks 32nd in New York and 341st overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	89.4
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$27,758
Admission Success rate	N/A
ACT / SAT 75%ile scores	29 / 1330
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	22 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	87% / 56%
Enrollment Total (all students)	31,503

Academics

UB has an impressive array of 13 colleges and schools in which students may earn a degree including Architecture & Planning, Arts & Sciences, Dental Medicine, Education, Engineering & Applied Sciences, Public Health & Health Professions, Law, Management, Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Social Work and the Roswell Park Cancer Institute Graduate Division. The administration advocates a robust technology plan, and was recognized on the Yahoo! list of

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Unique Programs

The Research Institute on Addictions has been studying the etiology, prevention and treatment of numerous addictions for over forty years. It studies the psychological, social and neurophysiological aspects of addiction as well as the medical and health aspects in an attempt to understand, treat and prevent numerous forms of addiction.

The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences provides degrees and majors in chemical and biological engineering, computer science, electrical engineering, and several other options. It is consistently ranked as one of the country

Admissions

Because admissions are highly competitive at the University at Buffalo, its students are exceptionally talented. Admitted students should have completed a rigorous college preparatory curriculum. This coursework is not required but is highly suggested as adequate preparation. The curriculum includes four years each of English and social studies and three years each of science, a second language, and college-preparatory mathematics (for example, Algebra I, Algebra II, calculus and trigonometry).

Students who are admitted to UB but have not completed the above curriculum may be required to complete coursework in addition to the general undergraduate requirements. UB admissions personnel consider high school grade point average, class rank, and standardized test scores equally when determining a student

Financial Aid

UB advocates students filling out their FAFSA prior to any other financial aid inquiries. It is this document that will determine a student

Student Financial Aid Details

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Students

UB welcomes high-profile entertainment and provides culturally valuable diversions for its student body. Entertainers and speakers to visit the UB campus include Andy Rooney, Sidney Poitier, Maya Angelou, Toni Morrison, Tori Amos, Billy Joel, and Jane Goodall. The Center for the Arts is a $50 million facility that can accommodate thousands of guests for theatrical and musical performances. The University provides

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Athletics

The University at Buffalo Bulls compete in the NCAA Division I-A and in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). Sports include football, baseball, softball, volleyball, wrestling, women

Local Community

Among its many recognitions, Buffalo has been called the

Bibliography

University at Buffalo. University at Buffalo. 2011. Web. 24 June 2011.

State University of New York at Buffalo. University at Buffalo Athletics. 2011. Web. 24 June 2011.

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