University at Buffalo (SUNY)

Buffalo, NY
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    Faculty & Research

    246 faculty · 100 courses · data as of 2026-07-02

    Nursing40 faculty avg h-index 20.4 #6 of 37 in Nursing
    Maureen A. Kelly, Adjunct Instructor h-index 57
    Notable: “Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems” (2013) · 691 citations
    Suzanne Dickerson, SUNY Distinguished Professor; Associate Dean, Research Doctoral Program h-index 28
    Es on patient/technology interactions, including telemedicine for persons with opioid use disorder being treated for Hepatitis C, cancer patients using internet to seek help and support, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator recipient
    Notable: “Patient Internet Use for Health Information at Three Urban Primary Care Clinics” (2004) · 222 citations
    Amy Hequembourg, Associate Professor h-index 20
    Kafuli Agbemenu, Associate Professor h-index 16
    Es on examining the reproductive health outcomes of African immigrant and refugee women. Specifically, she conducts research on culturally-congruent family planning education, contraceptive decision making and uptake, pregnancy outcomes, HI
    Business Administration40 faculty avg h-index 21 #25 of 59 in Business Administration
    Michael Brace, Faculty h-index 94
    Notable: “Heterogeneity of multiple sclerosis lesions: Implications for the pathogenesis of demyelination” (2000) · 3,340 citations
    Kee Chung, Faculty h-index 39
    Notable: “A simple approximation of intraday spreads using daily data” (2013) · 325 citations
    Dinesh Gauri, Faculty h-index 26
    Notable: “Innovations in Retail Pricing and Promotions” (2011) · 307 citations
    Ananth Iyer, Faculty/Dean h-index 24
    Notable: “Quick Response in Manufacturer-Retailer Channels” (1997) · 531 citations
    Psychology35 faculty avg h-index 25.1 #29 of 89 in Psychology
    John Roberts, Associate Professor h-index 64
    Psychosocial and cognitive processes in risk for depression; impact of physical environment including green space, air pollutants and ambient temperature on mental health
    Notable: “The quantum structure of spacetime at the Planck scale and quantum fields” (1995) · 1,379 citations
    Jennifer Read, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Chair h-index 54
    Contributors and consequences of harmful drinking; intersection of trauma (including sexual trauma) and substance use; PTSD-alcohol use disorder comorbidity
    Notable: “Evaluation of a behavioral measure of risk taking: The Balloon Analogue Risk Task (BART).” (2002) · 2,176 citations
    Craig Colder, SUNY Distinguished Professor, Director of Graduate Studies h-index 53
    Individual, family, and community influences on child and adolescent aggression and substance abuse
    Notable: “Development and preliminary validation of the young adult alcohol consequences questionnaire.” (2006) · 601 citations
    Larry Hawk, Professor, Coordinator of Research Advancement h-index 45
    Smoking and vaping; cessation; treatment mechanisms; psychophysiology; reinforcement; cognition and motivation/emotion
    Notable: “Reaction Time Variability in ADHD: A Review” (2012) · 325 citations
    Civil Engineering32 faculty avg h-index 26.2 #2 of 17 in Civil Engineering
    Michael C. Constantinou, Samuel P. Capen Professor; SUNY Distinguished Professor h-index 64
    Notable: “Energy Dissipation Systems for Seismic Applications: Current Practice and Recent Developments” (2007) · 740 citations
    Andrew S. Whittaker, SUNY Distinguished Professor h-index 55
    Notable: “Materials Performance” (2010) · 1,625 citations
    Michel Bruneau, SUNY Distinguished Professor h-index 54
    Notable: “A Framework to Quantitatively Assess and Enhance the Seismic Resilience of Communities” (2003) · 5,219 citations
    Kang Sun, Associate Professor h-index 45
    Notable: “Global Atmospheric Emissions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons from 1960 to 2008 and Future Predictions” (2013) · 828 citations
    Public Health30 faculty avg h-index 39.5 #2 of 8 in Public Health
    Andrew Hyland, Research Professor h-index 79
    Notable: “Design and methods of the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study” (2016) · 868 citations
    Ekaterina (Katia) Noyes, Professor, Associate Dean for Translational and Team Science h-index 47
    Notable: “Sex and racial differences in bladder cancer presentation and mortality in the US” (2008) · 309 citations
    Matthew R. Bonner, Associate Professor h-index 44
    Notable: “Occupational Pesticide Exposures and Cancer Risk: A Review” (2012) · 371 citations
    Amy E. Millen, Associate Professor h-index 43
    Nutritional epidemiology and age-related chronic disease; age-related eye disease; periodontal disease; vitamin D; diet patterns
    Notable: “Construct validation of the dietary inflammatory index among postmenopausal women” (2015) · 381 citations
    Mechanical Engineering27 faculty avg h-index 25.5 #37 of 70 in Mechanical Engineering
    Deborah Chung, SUNY Distinguished Professor h-index 96
    Multidisciplinary research and teaching that are focused on materials science and engineering, particularly multifunctional structural materials (with functions including self-sensing, self-powering and vibration damping), electromagnetic s
    Notable: “Electromagnetic interference shielding effectiveness of carbon materials” (2001) · 1,849 citations
    Hui Meng, UB Distinguished Professor h-index 57
    Biomedical engineering; hemodynamics and vascular biomechanics; advanced laser flow diagnostics; computational fluid dynamics
    Tarunraj Singh, Professor h-index 41
    Target tracking; human-vehicle control; optimal control; nonlinear control; dynamics & control of flexible structures
    John Crassidis, Moog Professor of Innovation, SUNY Distinguished Professor h-index 40
    Spacecraft attitude determination & control; formation flying guidance & navigation; robust nonlinear control; vehicle attitude dynamics
    Notable: “Survey of Nonlinear Attitude Estimation Methods” (2006) · 1,085 citations

    Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Partial — enrichment ongoing.

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    About University at Buffalo (SUNY). University at Buffalo (SUNY) in Buffalo, NY reports an overall acceptance rate of 74.2%, an early-round acceptance rate of 84.2%, an SAT middle 50% of 1210–1380, a class size of 4,265, and a yield of 16.0% based on the most recent Common Data Set filings. Largest SUNY campus and AAU member. Strong in engineering, pharmacy, and biomedical sciences. Significant research university with urban campus in western New York.

    Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard.

    University at Buffalo (SUNY): key admissions facts

    University at Buffalo (SUNY)'s overall acceptance rate is 74.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). University at Buffalo (SUNY)'s early-round acceptance rate is 84.2% (the most recent Common Data Set). University at Buffalo (SUNY)'s SAT middle-50% range is 1210–1380 (the most recent Common Data Set). The average unweighted GPA of admitted students at University at Buffalo (SUNY) is about 3.7 (the most recent Common Data Set). University at Buffalo (SUNY)'s yield rate (the share of admitted students who enroll) is 16.0% (the most recent Common Data Set). The average net price at University at Buffalo (SUNY) for families earning under $75,000 is about $17,505 per year (U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).

    Sources: Common Data Set (commondataset.org) · University at Buffalo (SUNY) on College Scorecard · NCES IPEDS · full source table

    How much does University at Buffalo (SUNY) cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $14,668 per year in net price at University at Buffalo (SUNY), while families earning over $110,000 pay about $28,079 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $21,262 per year after grants and scholarships.

    University at Buffalo (SUNY): average annual net price by household income (most recent College Scorecard/IPEDS data)
    Household incomeAverage net price per year
    Under $30,000$14,668
    $30,001–$48,000$16,585
    $48,001–$75,000$21,262
    $75,001–$110,000$24,117
    Over $110,000$28,079
    Tuition (in-state, before aid)$7,070
    Tuition (out-of-state, before aid)$28,500
    Room and board$18,063

    Frequently asked questions

    What is the acceptance rate at University at Buffalo (SUNY)?

    University at Buffalo (SUNY)'s overall acceptance rate is 74.2%, based on the most recent Common Data Set. Its early-round (early decision or early action) acceptance rate is 84.2%.

    What SAT score and GPA do you need for University at Buffalo (SUNY)?

    Admitted students at University at Buffalo (SUNY) typically have an SAT middle-50% range of 1210–1380 and an average unweighted GPA of about 3.7, according to the most recent Common Data Set. These are the middle of the range, so scores above them strengthen an application.

    Is it hard to get into University at Buffalo (SUNY)?

    Getting into University at Buffalo (SUNY) is moderately selective: it admits 74.2% of applicants. Your realistic odds depend on how your GPA and test scores compare to its middle-50% ranges and on your application round — you can estimate them with the free College Monte Carlo chances calculator.

    Does University at Buffalo (SUNY) offer early decision or early action?

    University at Buffalo (SUNY) offers early action (non-binding). Applying early can help: its early-round acceptance rate is 84.2%, versus 74.2% overall.

    How much does University at Buffalo (SUNY) cost after financial aid?

    The average net price at University at Buffalo (SUNY) — the real cost after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price — is about $17,505 per year for families earning under $75,000, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data. Higher-income families generally pay more; see the full net-price-by-income breakdown.

    How much does University at Buffalo (SUNY) cost for a family earning $75,000?

    A family earning under $30,000 pays about $14,668 per year in net price at University at Buffalo (SUNY), while families earning over $110,000 pay about $28,079 (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data). A family earning $75,000 falls in the $48,001–$75,000 bracket and pays about $21,262 per year after grants and scholarships.

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