About University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York, is home to University at Buffalo, a public university serving roughly 20,110 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 11 to 1.
Nursing programs at University at Buffalo
According to federal completion records, University at Buffalo awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 181 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates and about 87 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $11,000 a year for in-state students and $32,500 for out-of-state students. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $21,800 a year. About 37% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $13,900. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $89,500 one year after finishing and $93,500 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 73% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 85% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 74% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the New York State Education Department Office of the Professions and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in New York.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
