Admission & test scores

University at Buffalo SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1210–1380 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 28. University at Buffalo admits 74% of applicants — largely open. 85% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1210–1380middle half of admits
ACT midpoint28admitted students
Acceptance rate74%largely open
First-year retention85%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1210
Average
1295
75th percentile
1380

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1210 and a quarter above 1380. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 20,112.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
University of San Francisco San Francisco, California 1295 29 62% $60,492
University of Puget Sound Tacoma, Washington 1296 29 72% $62,898
Wofford College Spartanburg, South Carolina 1296 30 52% $56,005
DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, Washington 1297 28 64% $38,950
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, Illinois 1297 30 82% $53,710
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, Texas 1298 29 44% $61,740

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

University at Buffalo admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for University at Buffalo?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1210 and 1380 on the SAT, with an average of 1295. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does University at Buffalo require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 28.
How hard is it to get into University at Buffalo?
University at Buffalo admits 74% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 85% return for a second year.
Does University at Buffalo require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.