SUNY-Buffalo State College

1300 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222

Visit Website: http://www.buffalostate.edu

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College Overview

Type:
Public institution
Year Founded:
1871
Religious Affiliation:
None
Academic Calendar:
Semester
Undergrad Student Body:
9,010
Local Setting:
Urban
Endowment:
$N/A
Application Deadline:
Rolling
Application Fee:
$40
Selectivity:
Less selective
Tuition Costs:
$5,285 in-state, 11,545 out-of-state
Room & Board Costs:
$7,500

Extracurricular Activites

Student Activities:
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Student Organizations:
48
Honor Societies:
Chi Alpha Epsilon National Honor Society; Phi Alpha Theta
Religious Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship; Newman Center (Catholic Campus Ministry)
International Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Adelante Estudiante Latinos; Caribbean Student Organization; Black Active Minds; African American Student Organizations; American indian Science and Engineering Society; Asian American Student Organization; C. H. A. I - Jewish Student Organization; International Student Organization; Native American Student Organization; Minority Association of Pre-Med Students; National Society of Black Engineers; National Society of Minorities in Hospitality
Other Organizations:
(Appears as submitted by school) Amnesty International; Astronomy Club; Biology Club; BSC-TV; Creativentures; Elms Yearbook; Fashion Student Association; Forensic and Chemistry Club; Generation XL; Geology Club; Health and Wellness Majors Association; Imaginative Sociologists; Information Processor Association; Inter Greek Association; LGBA; National Panhellenic Conference; Newman Center (Catholic Campus Ministry); Non-Traditional Student Organization; NYPIRG New York Public Interest Research Group; Phi Alpha Theta (History); Political Science Youth Caucus; Psychology Club; Residence Hall Association; Spirit Gospel Choir; Students in Music; Student Social Work Organization; Student Union Board; Technology Students Association; USG(United Students Government); Visual Arts Board; Wilderness Adventures; Women's Rugby Football;
Student Papers:
(Appears as submitted by school) The Record (twice a week during the academic semester, twice during summer months)
Number of Fraternities:
11
Fraternity Chapter Houses
0
Percent Fraternity Members:
1%
Number of Sororities:
8
Sorority Chapter Houses
0
Percent Sorority Members:
1%

College Services

Basic:
women's center, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial:
other
Counseling:
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, other
Career:
co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Local Hiring Firms:
N/A
Library:
Yes
# of Library Books:
667,314
Library Facilities:
College Archives; Special Collections; Creative Studies Library; Curriculum Materials Lab; Charles Rand Penney Art Library; Fronczak Room; Cyberquad Electronics Classrooms; Information Commons; Signature Cafe; StudyQuad
Museums
The Upton Hall Gallery The Burchfield Penney-Art Center The Theater Arts Building The Rockwell Hall Performing Art Center The Warren Enters Theater
Computers Available:
1,050
Computers At:
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Wired Classrooms
0
Wired Labs:
0
On-Campus Wireless Network:
Yes
Wireless Areas:
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in administrative/faculty offices and work areas
Wireless Capacity:
125
Online Registration:
Yes
Campus Safety:
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)

Campus Life

Offers Housing:
Yes
Campus Housing:
Yes
Off Campus Assistance:
Yes
Housing Types Available:
coed dorms (80%), other housing options (20%)
Sprinkler System:
100%
Fire Alarms:
100%
Campus Size:
112 acres
Nearest Airports (miles):
Buffalo (10), Buffalo (10)
Nearest Train Stations(miles)
Buffalo (5)
Nearest Bus Stations (miles):
Buffalo (5)
Cars Permittedt:
Yes
Army ROTC
Offered at cooperating institution (Canisius College)
Navy ROTC:
Not offered
Airforce ROTC:
Not offered
Alcohol Permitted:
Yes
Additional Policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular Events:
Springfest; Appolo Night; International Cultural Night; Caribbash