First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | February 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: buffalo.edu · checked September 19, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University at Buffalo course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAB APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8…MAB APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MBC APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8…MBC APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| Biology | 3 | BY APC999TR | 8 credits |
| Chemistry | 3 | CH APC999TR | 9 credits |
| United States History | 3 | UH HIS999TRUSH 6 U.S. history area requirement…UH HIS999TRUSH 6 U.S. history area requirement for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major. | |
| Psychology | 3 | PY APC999TR | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT APC999TR | 4 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSA APC999TR | 4 credits |
Show all 39 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MAB APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8…MAB APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| Calculus AB | 4 | MAB MTH141LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8…MAB MTH141LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MBC APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8…MBC APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| Calculus BC | 4 | MBC MTH142LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8…MBC MTH142LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| Biology | 3 | BY APC999TR | 8 credits |
| Biology | 4 | BY BIO201LEC + APC 999TR 8 Also matches…BY BIO201LEC + APC 999TR 8 Also matches BIO129-BIO130. (This is intended for non-majors to satisfy the Scientific Literacy & Inquiry Requirement) | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CH APC999TR | 9 credits |
| Chemistry | 4 | CH CHE101LR + CHE113LAB + CHE102LR + CHE114LAB | 9 credits |
| United States History | 3 | UH HIS999TRUSH 6 U.S. history area requirement…UH HIS999TRUSH 6 U.S. history area requirement for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major. | |
| Psychology | 3 | PY APC999TR | 3 credits |
| Psychology | 4 | PY PSY101LEC | 3 credits |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT APC999TR | 4 credits |
| Statistics | 4 | STAT STA119LEC/REC | 4 credits |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CSA APC999TR | 4 credits |
| Computer Science A | 5 | CSA CSE115LR | 4 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | EMA APC999TR | 3 credits |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | EMA ECO181LD | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 3 | EMI APC999TR | 3 credits |
| Microeconomics | 4 | EMI ECO182LD | 3 credits |
| World History: Modern | 3 | WH HIS999TRAAL 6 Asian, African & Latin American…WH HIS999TRAAL 6 Asian, African & Latin American area for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major. | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | ENV GEO104LEC | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 4 | ENV GEO104LEC 3 Also matches as EVS118LEC | |
| European History | 3 | EH HIS999TRMOD 6 Modern European area requirement…EH HIS999TRMOD 6 Modern European area requirement for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major. | |
| Human Geography | 3 | HGEO GEO102LEC 3 Also matches as GEO103LEC. | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPL SPA112DIS | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | SPL SPA202DIS | 3 credits |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | SPL SPA207LEC | 3 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | CSP APC999TR | 4 credits |
| Computer Science Principles | 4 | CSP CSE101LLB | 4 credits |
| Music Theory | 3 | MST MUS104LEC | 3 credits |
| AB sub score on Calculus BC exam | 3 | CALAB APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is…CALAB APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| AB sub score on Calculus BC exam | 4 | CALAB MTH141LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is…CALAB MTH141LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score. | |
| African American Studies | 3 | AAS AAS100LEC | 3 credits |
| Art: 2-D Art and Design | 3 | A2D ART105LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art…A2D ART105LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art will be accepted toward Art major requirements | |
| Art: 3-D Art and Design | 3 | A3D ART120LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art…A3D ART120LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art will be accepted toward Art major requirements | |
| Art: Art History | 3 | ARH AHI101LEC | 6 credits |
| Art: Drawing | 3 | ASD ART111LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art…ASD ART111LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art will be accepted toward Art major requirements | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CLC APC999TR 6 Equivalent to proficiency for…CLC APC999TR 6 Equivalent to proficiency for admission to Chinese - Minor | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 4 | CLC CHI201LEC + CHI202LEC 7 Contact the…CLC CHI201LEC + CHI202LEC 7 Contact the Department of Linguistics if continuing in this language | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | GPC APC999TR | 3 credits |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | GPC PSC103LEC | 3 credits |
| English Lang and Comp | 3 | ENGC APC999TR | 3 credits |
| English Lang and Comp | 4 | ENGC ENG105LEC | 4 credits |
| English Lit and Comp | 3 | ELC ENG999TR200 3 200-Level elective for ENG majors | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FRA FR112DIS | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | FRA FR202DIS | 3 credits |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | FRA FR999TR200 3 200-level French elective…FRA FR999TR200 3 200-level French elective. Please contact the Romance Language & Literature department for exact articulation. | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GM GER151LEC + APC999TR | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 4 | GM GER151LEC + GER152LEC | 6 credits |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | GM GER337LEC + APC999TR | 6 credits |
| Govt and Politics: US | 3 | GPU APC999TR | 3 credits |
| Govt and Politics: US | 4 | GPU PSC101LEC | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITALC ITA112DIS | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 4 | ITALC ITA201DIS | 3 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 5 | ITALC ITA202DIS | 3 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPLC JPN201LEC + APC999TR | 6 credits |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 4 | JAPLC JPN201LEC + JPN202LEC | 8 credits |
| Latin | 3 | LTV APC999TR | 6 credits |
| Latin | 4 | LTV LAT302LEC | 6 credits |
| Physics 1: Algebra Based | 3 | PHY1 PHY101LR + PHY151LAB | 5 credits |
| Physics 2: Algebra Based | 3 | PHY2 PHY102LR + PHY152LAB | 5 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHCE APC999TR | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | PHCE PHY108LR 4 Will also grant 1 credit for…PHCE PHY108LR 4 Will also grant 1 credit for PHY158LAB if student received a 4 or 5 in the Physics C: Mechanics exam. Contact TAURUS@buffalo.edu if you have obtained the appropriate score and need your record updated. Students must have taken Physics C: Mech and Physics C: Elect & Magnetism, and have obtained a score of 4 or 5 in each to get the PHY158LAB credit. | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHCM APC999TR | 4 credits |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | PHCM PHY107LR | 4 credits |
| Precalculus | 3 | PREC APC999TR | 3 credits |
| Precalculus | 4 | PREC MTH114LEC | 4 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPLL SPA201DIS | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | SPLL SPA202DIS | 3 credits |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | SPLL SPA210LEC | 3 credits |
Source: buffalo.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 642 |
| Psychology | 477 |
| Computer Science | 292 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 281 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 195 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 176 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 168 |
| Social Sciences | 160 |
Show the other 72 majors
| Civil Engineering | 134 |
| Public Health | 130 |
| Sociology | 125 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 107 |
| Economics | 101 |
| Accounting | 101 |
| Political Science and Government | 99 |
| Biomedical Sciences | 90 |
| Mathematics | 88 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 87 |
| History | 78 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 78 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 73 |
| Legal Studies | 71 |
| English Language and Literature | 69 |
| Criminology | 66 |
| Architecture | 59 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 57 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 55 |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 53 |
| Chemical Engineering | 51 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 49 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 42 |
| Environmental Studies | 41 |
| Computer Engineering | 36 |
| Neuroscience | 34 |
| Industrial Engineering | 31 |
| Biochemistry | 29 |
| Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 29 |
| Chemistry | 22 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | 21 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 20 |
| Linguistics | 18 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 17 |
| Physics | 17 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 14 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 14 |
| Statistics | 13 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 12 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 12 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 10 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 10 |
| Cognitive Science | 9 |
| Geography | 9 |
| Biotechnology | 8 |
| Philosophy | 8 |
| Musical Theatre | 8 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 8 |
| Music Performance | 6 |
| Engineering | 6 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 6 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 5 |
| Chemistry, Other | 5 |
| Music | 5 |
| Nutrition Sciences | 4 |
| Materials Engineering | 4 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 4 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 3 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 2 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 2 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 2 |
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 2 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 |
| French Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University at Buffalo ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #11 for Medical laboratory scienceof 50 colleges
- #13 for Pre-pharmacyof 50 colleges
- #20 for Cybersecurityof 50 colleges
- #24 for Speech-language pathologyof 50 colleges
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, MAC
Basketball, Football, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, MAC
Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
Faith groups
Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity
Also
Esports, Study abroad
Greek life
2% of women in sororities · 1% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2024–25)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), cru.org · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, large
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
1,160,172 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)
Nearest hub airport
Buffalo Niagara International (BUF)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 8.5 of 20
Elevation
586 ft
Time zone
Eastern
January low
19°F
July high
80°F
Annual snowfall
95.4 in
Days at 90°F or higher
3 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,520 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Daemen University2 mi
- Canisius University6 mi
- Villa Maria College6 mi
- SUNY Buffalo State University7 mi
- D'Youville University9 mi
- Niagara University16 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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