3435 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1846
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 18,165
Geographical Setting: Suburban
Endowment: $374,011,105
Admissions
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Selectivity: More selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $6,068 in-state, 12,328 out-of-state
Room/Board: $7,526
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: nonremedial tutoring, women’s center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills, other
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: 73%
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: M&T, Price Waterhouse, Kaleida, General Dynamics, Deloitte & Touche,
ECMC, HSBC, Enterprise, GEICO, Kenmore Mercy, Microsoft, Morgan Stanley,
Rite Aid, Stantec Consulting, UPS, Verizon, Bank of America, Citigroup,
Eckerd, FedEx, GE, General Motors,
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 3,390,583
Number of current serial subscriptions: 34,965
Number of microforms: 5,406,498
Number of audiovisuals: 190,800
Number of ebooks: N/A
Other library facilities: Architecture & Planning Library (APL), Health Sciences Library (HSL), Law Library, Lockwood Library, Media Center, Music Library, Poetry & Rare Books Collection, Science & Engineering Library, Undergraduate Library, University Archives.
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: UB Center for the Arts, Slee Concert Hall, Anthropology Research Museum, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics, Center for Computational Research (CCR), Center of Excellence for Document Analysis and Recognition Center, New York State Center for Engineering Design and Industrial Innovation (NYSCEDII), Pharmacy Museum, Poetry and Rare Books Collection, The Virtual Site Museum, Electronic Poetry Center, Archeological Survey Center, Anderson Gallery, and numerous research centers.
Technology
Is a computer course required? – No
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 2,475
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 100
Classrooms: 90
Labs: 300
Other areas: 70
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 9,420
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – Yes
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 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 Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 38%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 3%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 4%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: N/A
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 38%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – Yes
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – Yes
Available types of campus housing: coed dorms (78%), apartment for single students (21%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students, other housing options
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 9%
Doubles: 35%
Triples or Suites: 18%
Apartments: 29%
Other: 9%
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 111
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 50%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 1,350 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Buffalo, NY (7), Toronto, Ontario – Canada (90)
Nearest train station: Buffalo, NY (7)
Nearest bus station: Buffalo, NY (6)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 80%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – Yes
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – N/A
Average undergraduate wage: N/A
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered at cooperating institution (Canisius College)
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – Yes
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: The Office of Special Events is responsible for programming many significant University-wide events which contribute directly to academic and student life, scholarly recognition, and University enhancement. Some of these include the University’s Convocation, Commencement, Distinguished Speakers Series, the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration, and the Fenton Lecture. They also plan and participate in Preview Day, Homecoming/Parents weekend, and various fests. Visit: http: //www. student-affairs. buffalo. edu/special/specialevt. shtml for more information. The Office of Student Life is responsible for Opening Weekend, Homecoming/Parents Weekend, Haunted Union, Senior Celebration, UB Pride Day, September Welcome, Festival of Traditions, January Jumpstart, Play Day, Cultural Bazaars, Greek organizations, leadership activites, and more. The Office of Special Events and Student Life work together on many of the campus wide events. Check out http: //www. student-affairs. buffalo. edu/activities/specevents. shtml for more information. The Undergraduate Student Association is responsible for several major events which include Spring and Fall Fests, Spirit Week, International Fiesta, Black Explosion Fashion Show, Apollo Night, campus movie series and more. Check out their website at http: //www. sa. buffalo. edu; The Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Board put together Oozfest every year in April, which is one of the largest mud volleyball tournaments in the country.