UB Students Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UB is slightly skewed towards men students, with 54.3% of undergraduate students being men and 45.7% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 21,467, with 9,821 women and 11,646 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UB is slightly skewed towards women students, with 52.5% of undergraduate students being women and 47.5% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 10,865, with 5,701 women and 5,164 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 54.3% 11,646 students
women 45.7% 9,821 students

Graduate Students

men 47.5% 5,164 students
women 52.5% 5,701 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 46.4% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 9,915 students.

Following behind are Asian students, constituting 16.4% of the student body, with 3,508 students. African American students represent 8.5% of the population, with 1,809 students, while Hispanic students account for 7.9%, with 1,683 students. Mixed race students account for 2.9% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 611 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 16 students.

International students make up 13.3% of the undergraduate population, totaling 2,841 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 4.6% of the population, totaling 992 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UB.

Undergraduate Students

White 46.4% 9,915 students
Asian 16.4% 3,508 students
International students 13.3% 2,841 students
African American 8.5% 1,809 students
Hispanic 7.9% 1,683 students
Unknown race 4.6% 992 students
Mixed race 2.9% 611 students
Hawaiian 0.1% 16 students

Graduate Students

White 47.3% 5,118 students
International students 28.4% 3,073 students
Asian 8.5% 915 students
African American 5.8% 623 students
Hispanic 4.4% 480 students
Unknown race 3.8% 409 students
Mixed race 1.9% 206 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 2 students

Transfer Students

White 47.8% 706 students
International students 18.4% 272 students
African American 10.3% 152 students
Asian 10.0% 147 students
Hispanic 7.6% 112 students
Mixed race 3.0% 44 students
Unknown race 2.9% 43 students
Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

20-21 40% 8,575 students
18-19 37% 7,892 students
22-24 15% 3,144 students
25-29 4% 811 students
30-34 1% 221 students
35-39 1% 110 students
40-49 0% 82 students
50-64 0% 38 students

22-24 37% 4,019 students
25-29 34% 3,690 students
30-34 12% 1,265 students
40-49 6% 600 students
35-39 5% 549 students
20-21 4% 417 students
50-64 3% 303 students
18-19 0% 11 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University at Buffalo in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
New York	3,760	97.08%
New Jersey	23	less than 1%
Pennsylvania	13	less than 1%
Connecticut	10	less than 1%
Florida	9	less than 1%
California	7	less than 1%
Illinois	6	less than 1%
Maryland	6	less than 1%
Michigan	5	less than 1%
Ohio	5	less than 1%
North Carolina	3	less than 1%
New Hampshire	3	less than 1%
Texas	3	less than 1%
Rhode Island	2	less than 1%
South Carolina	2	less than 1%
Virginia	2	less than 1%
Washington	2	less than 1%
Arizona	1	less than 1%
Colorado	1	less than 1%
Georgia	1	less than 1%
Iowa	1	less than 1%
Mississippi	1	less than 1%
Montana	1	less than 1%
Nebraska	1	less than 1%
Nevada	1	less than 1%
Oregon	1	less than 1%
Tennessee	1	less than 1%

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