SUNY Buffalo State Transfers: 2024 Requirements, Dates, GPAs & More

This is the complete guide for transferring to Buffalo State. We suggest you read until the end - you can also use the below calculator to estimate your likelihood of being able to transfer to Buffalo State.

I get it - transferring colleges can be confusing, time-consuming and overwhelming. You are not alone. In fact, more than 700,000 students transfer colleges every year.

At Buffalo State, 9.06% of the entire student body are transfer students, so you won’t be alone.

To read about regular admission requirements for SUNY Buffalo State, click here

What are the transfer requirements for Buffalo State?

Buffalo State requires a number of completed documents for consideration. The table below summarizes the most important pieces of information:

In addition to the above requirements, Buffalo State also requires a minimum number of credits completed to apply to be a transfer student.

Buffalo State requires a minimum of 3 credits.

What are SUNY Buffalo State’s Transfer Deadlines?

Many universities accept transfer applications during each semester. For this reason, we break down Buffalo State transfer deadline by fall, winter, spring and summer.

Waiting until the last minute to finalize your application could result in a silly mistake.

We recommend you complete your application at least 1 week before the required deadline.

In fact, take a full 2 day break from looking at anything related to your application and then come back to look for errors. I bet you’ll find a few 😉

When are decision dates for SUNY Buffalo State transfer applicants?

If you applied to transfer to Buffalo State on or before the reported deadlines then you should have your decision date by the notification dates in the below table.

Note this data is current as of 2019 and to the best of our knowledge this hasn’t changed.

What is SUNY Buffalo State’s transfer acceptance rate?

In 2019, Buffalo State received 2482 transfer applicants.

The school accepted 1472 students. Therefore, the transfer acceptance rate for Buffalo State is 59.31%.

This indicates how hard it is to transfer into Buffalo State. You can use the free calculator below to predict your chances of getting accepted.

Additionally, of the 1472 accepted transfer students, 778 students enrolled - that means the yield was 52.85%.

Buffalo State accepts 60 out of every 100 transfer applicants.

How can you afford Buffalo State

Buffalo State costs an average of $N/A. The below vendors all offer private student loans for Buffalo State students to help cover the cost... We have partnered with Edvisors to provide these vendors and keep the offer up-to-date.

What are the SUNY Buffalo State transfer GPA requirements?

Buffalo State requires a minimum college GPA of 2.0 - this is on a 4.33 point scale.

In addition, Buffalo State requires a minimum high school GPA of 2.5.

Will you enjoy transferring to Buffalo State?

There are a lot of reasons to transfer to Buffalo State. Maybe your plan has always been to attend community college, and then move to a four year college to save money while completing your degree.

Maybe you had a bad experience at your first school - don’t worry this is more common than you think.

Or perhaps you’re drawn to Buffalo...

Regardless of your reason for transferring, you’re already enrolled at another college or university so you know that the most important element in your college experience is the people and community

Finding success at Buffalo State is dependent on feeling comfortable - will you be able to find a place to find home and grow?

These are the questions that numbers and data cannot answer, but CampusReel can.

If you’re considering transferring to Buffalo State then I highly recommend that you watch the school’s videos on CampusReel. These are real students with real stories.

Final Verdict: How to transfer into Buffalo State

Let’s wrap up everything we’ve learned. If you still have questions about transferring, check out the Buffalo State website for more info.
Buffalo State accepts 59.31% transfer applicants, which is competitive.

To have a shot at transferring into Buffalo State, you should have a current GPA of at least 3.1 - ideally you’re GPA will be around 3.22. In addition, you will need to submit standardized test scores.

The below tables show the SAT and ACT breakdown of Buffalo State students.

SUNY Buffalo State’s average SAT score is 877. To be a competitive applicant for SUNY Buffalo State your SAT score should come close to the average - for the ACT you should be aiming for the equivalent.