University at Buffalo, Canisius College, Bonaventure and more: Profiling WNY's 22 higher-ed institutions

Here are the profiles of all 22 colleges and Universities, both two-years and four-years, in Western New York.

Unless otherwise stated, profiles include the most recent facts and figures from the National Center for Education Statistics for the years 2021-22.

If a category was not applicable to an institution or there was no information available, it was deleted.

Many data points can be explained by themselves. Please see the following information for more detail on some categories.

Undergrad: Full-time or part-time undergraduate enrollment.

Based on the number of undergraduate students enrolled, per faculty member.

The highest degree conferred by a college.

Admit %: Percentage (including those who choose to attend another school) of students admitted to the institution.

Included: Part-time and full time students who are enrolled.

Enrollment %: Percentage enrolled students.

Test scores: Scores in SAT or ACT tests which are higher than 25% or 75% for all enrolled student. The test results are displayed as a range of 25-75%. Some schools don't require that applicants take an admissions test.

Retention: Percentage first-year full-time students returning for a second-year. Data from the fall of 2019.

Grad (4 or 6): Students who have earned a Bachelor's Degree within four or six year of starting college.

Costs include: in-state tuition and fees, books, room and board on campus, and other costs.

Financial aid: The percentage of undergraduates receiving federal, state or local grants. Data from Fall 2019.

Students of American citizenship: The first five percentages include students of American citizenship. The sixth line represents the percentage of students who are non-resident aliens. The last line includes students that are Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders, two or more races, or whose race/ethnicity or is unknown.

ALFRED STATE COLLAGE

Basics

Allegany County
Type: Public, 4-year
Top degree: Bachelor's degree
Web: alfredstate.edu

Admissions

Enrolled % : 26.6%

Student progress

Grad (4): 53%
Graf (6): 68.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $8,857
Fees: $2,470
Books: $1,200
Room/board: $13,450

Financial aid

Avg Size: $9,276

Student gender

Male: 62.8%
Female: 37.2%

Student Race

Native Amer: 0%
Nonres: 0%
Other: 4%

Alfred University

Basics

Allegany County
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Doctor's degree
Web: alfred.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 21-29

Student progress

Grad (4): 43.0%
Graf (6): 57.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $33,864
Fees: $2,100
Books: $1,300
Room/board: $13,052

Financial aid

Avg. size: $23,679

Student gender

Male: 43.1%
Female: 56.9%

Student Race

Native American: 0%
Nonres: 6%
Other: 24%

Bryant & Stratton College*

Basics

Per faculty: 25
Location: Buffalo, Orchard Park
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Bachelor's degree
Web: bryantstratton.edu

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $15,249-$17,578
Fees: $800-$1,480
Books: $1,800
Room/board: $2,800-$,3500

Financial aid

Size range: $3,609 to $5708

Student gender

Male: 23.6%
Female: 76.4%

Student Race

Native American: 2%
Nonres: 0%
Other: 5%

Data from Orchard Park and Buffalo campus combined

Canisius College

Basics

Per faculty: 22
Location: Buffalo
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Master's degree
Web: canisius.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 24 - 31

Student progress

Grad (4): 68%
Graf (6): 73.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $30,910
Fees: $1,500
Books: $1,000
Room/board: $11,994

Financial aid

Avg Size: $19,102

Student gender

Male: 47.0%
Female: 53.0%

Student Race

Native American: 1%
Nonres: 5%
Other: 7%

Daemen University

Basics

Per faculty: 19
Location: Amherst
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Doctor's degree
Web: daemen.edu

Admissions

Enrolled % : 16.5%

Student progress

Grad (4): 45.0%
Graf (6): 62.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: 31,250
Fees: $1,500
Books: $1,000
Room/board: $13,330

Financial aid

Avg Size: $19 226

Student gender

Male: 24.5%
Female: 75.5%

Student Race

Native American: 1 %
Nonres: 1%
Other: 5%

D'Youville University

Basics

Per faculty: 16
Location: Buffalo
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Doctor's degree
Web: dyc.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 21-26

Student progress

Grad (4): 26%
Graf (6): 52.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $30,108
Fees: $3,000
Books: $1,200
Room/board: $9,500

Financial aid

Avg Size: $18,610

Student gender

Male: 27.7%
Female: 72.3%

Student Race

Native American: 1%
Nonres: 8%
Other: 8%

Genesee Community College

Basics

Location: Batavia
County: Genesee
Type: Associate's degree
Top degree: Associate's degree
Web: genesee.edu

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $5,240
Fees: $1,985
Books: $1,475
Room/board: $9,325

Financial aid

Average size: $5.220

Student gender

Male: 37.7%
Female: 62.3%

Student Race

Native American: 0%
Nonres: 3%
Other: 12%

Hilbert College

Basics

Location: Hamburg
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Master's degree
Web: hilbert.edu

Admissions

SAT (25-75): 898-1113

Student progress

Costs for 2021-22
Tuition: $25,680
Fees: $1,900
Books: $750
Room/board: $10,700

Financial aid

Average size: $15.233

Student gender

Male: 42.5%
Female: 57.5%

Student Race

Native American: 1%
Nonres: 1%
Other: 19%

Houghton College

Basics

Allegany County
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Master's degree
Web: houghton.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 20-31

Student progress

Grad (4): 66%
Graf (6): 75.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $16,446
Fees: $3,400
Books: $1,000
Room/board: $9,856

Financial aid

Avg. size: $26,940

Student gender

Male: 37.7%
Female: 62.3%

Student Race

Native Amer: 0%
Nonres: 5%
Other: 11%

Jamestown Business College

Basics

Jamestown
County: Chautauqua
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Bachelor's degree
Web: jbc.edu

Admissions

Enrolled % : 83.9%
Tuition: $12,945
Fees: $4,420
Books: $700
Room/board: $5,550

Financial aid

Avg Size: $13,147

Student gender

Male: 25.8%
Female: 74.2%

Student Race

Native American: 5%
Nonres: 0%
Other: 11%

Jamestown Community College

Basics

Jamestown
County: Chautauqua
Type: Public, 2-year
Top degree: Associate's degree
Web: sunyjcc.edu

Student progress

Retention: 48%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $6,350
Fees: $1,850
Books: $1,200
Room/board: $11,550

Financial aid

Average size: $7.178

Student gender

Male: 41.5%
Female: 58.5%

Student Race

Native American: 2%
Nonres: 2%
Other: 6%

Medaille University

Basics

Per faculty: 28
Location: Buffalo
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Doctor's degree
Web: medaille.edu

Admissions

Enrolled % : 30.4%

Student progress

Grad (4): 31%
Graf (6): 34.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $33,250
Fees: $1,159
Books: $1,159
Room/board: $14,000

Financial aid

Avg Size: $20,669

Student gender

Male: 25.6%
Female: 74.4%

Student Race

Native American: 1%
Nonres: 0%
Other: 6%

Niagara County Community College

Basics

County: Niagara
Type: Public, 2-year
Top degree: Associate's degree
Web: niagaracc.suny.edu

Student progress

Retention: 57.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $5,980
Fees: $1,500
Books: $1,500
Room/board: $11,330

Financial aid

Average size: $5.638

Student gender

Male: 39.8%
Female: 60.2%

Student Race

Native American: 1%
Nonres: 1%
Other: 6%

Niagara University

Basics

County: Niagara
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Doctor's degree
Web: niagara.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 22-28

Student progress

Grad (4) : 66.0%
Graf (6): 73.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $35,980
Fees: $2,400
Books: $400
Room/board: $12,400

Financial aid

Avg. size: $25.423

Student gender

Male: 35.0%
Female: 65.0%

Student Race

Native American: 0%
Nonres: 21%
Other: 5%

St. Bonaventure University

Basics

Allegany
County: Cattaraugus
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Master's degree
Web: sbu.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 21-27

Student progress

Grad (4): 69%
Graf (6): 74.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $37,640
Fees: $1,400
Books: $800
Room/board: $14,476

Financial aid

Size average: $21,762

Student gender

Male: 49.1%
Female: 50.9%

Student Race

Native American: 0%
Nonres: 3%
Other: 4%

SUNY Buffalo State University

Basics

Per faculty: 21
Location: Buffalo
County: Erie
Type: Master's degree
Top degree: Public, 4-year
Web: suny.buffalostate.edu

Admissions

SAT (25-75): 930-1160

Student progress

Grad (4) : 28%
Graf (6): 46%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $8,486
Fees: $2,750
Books: $1,038
Room/board: $14,386

Financial aid

Avg Size: $9,289

Student gender

Male: 40.8%
Female: 59.2%

Student Race

Native Amer: 0%
Nonres: 1%
Other: 4%

Empire State College**

Basics

County: Saratoga
Type: Public, 4-year
Top degree: Master's degree
Web: esc.edu

Student progress

Grad (4): 14.0%
Graf (6): 24.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $7,630
Fees: $2,226
Books: $1,528
Room/board: $11,600

Financial aid

Average size: $5,223

Student gender

Male: 34.7%
Female: 65.3%

Student Race

Native American: 0%
Nonres: 1%
Other: 15%

** Figures used for the entire state

SUNY Erie

Basics

Location: Buffalo Orchard Park Williamsville
County: Erie
Type: Public, 2-year
Top degree: Associate's degree
Web: ecc.edu

Student progress

Retention: 55.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $5,722
Fees: $2,011
Books: $1,100
Room/board: $6,500

Financial aid

Average size: $6.564

Student gender

Male: 46.5%
Female: 53.5%

Student Race

Native American: 1%
Nonres: 1%
Other: 15%

Fredonia, SUNY

Basics

Location: Fredonia
County: Chautauqua
Type: Public, 4-year
Top degree: Master's degree
Web: fredonia.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 24 - 29

Student progress

Grad (4) : 49.0%
Graf (6): 64.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $8,760
Fees: $1,950
Books: $1,200
Room/board: $13,580

Financial aid

Average size: $9.033

Student gender

Male: 40.3%
Female: 59.7%

Student Race

Native Ame r : 1%
Nonres: 2%
Other: 5%

Trocaire College

Basics

Per faculty: 41
Location: Buffalo
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Bachelor's degree
Web: trocaire.edu

Admissions

Enrolled % : 20.8%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $18,700
Fees: $3,300
Books: $2,000

Financial aid

Size average: $6,335

Student gender

Male: 14.4%
Female: 85.6%

Student Race

Native American: 1%
Nonres: 0%
Other: 18%

University at Buffalo

Basics

Per faculty: 19
Location: Buffalo
County: Erie
Type: Public, 4-year
Top degree: Doctor's degree
Web: buffalo.edu

Admissions

ACT (25-75) : 25-31

Student progress

Grad (4) : 59.0%
Graf (6): 75.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $10,782
Fees: $2,804
Books: $1,202
Room/board: $15,452

Financial aid

Avg Size: $8,816

Student gender

Male: 52.0%
Female: 48.0%

Student Race

Native Amer: 0%
Nonres: 18%
Other: 7%

Villa Maria College

Basics

Per faculty: 17
Location: Buffalo
County: Erie
Type: Private, 4-year
Top degree: Bachelor's degree
Web: villa.edu

Admissions

SAT (25-75): 800-1110

Student progress

Grad (4): 14.0%
Graf (6): 35.0%

Costs for 2021-22

Tuition: $25,900
Fees: $3,300
Room/board: $6,550

Financial aid

Size: Avg. $14,794

Student gender

Male: 47.8%
Female: 52.2%

Student Race

Native Amer: 0%
Nonres: 0%
Other: 11%

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