Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
Buffalo State, State University of New York · Rankings
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Top-ten finishes
among Division III schools
12
Top 10% finishes
of 63 lists
#14
Best standing
Aid per man · Division III
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Standouts
Lists where Buffalo State, State University of New York sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division III schools.
#14Athletic aid per athlete, men's teamsof 399 in Division III · #660 nationally$0#15Athletic aid per athlete, women's teamsof 403 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#17Most athletic scholarship moneyof 399 in Division III · #663 nationally$0#19Best for educationof 410 in Division III · #51 nationally16.3%#24Lowest net priceof 419 in Division III · #180 nationally$13,735#26Most applicationsof 417 in Division III · #216 nationally15,943#27Assistant-coach pay, men's teamsof 397 in Division III · #374 nationally$58,212#35Best for architectureof 410 in Division III · #170 nationally0.0%#38Best for agricultureof 410 in Division III · #187 nationally0.0%#39Longest-standing NCAA membersof 417 in Division III · #120 nationally1929
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $0 | #14 of 399 | #660 of 1,054 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $0 | #15 of 403 | #663 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $0 | #17 of 399 | #663 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $58,212 | #27 of 397 | #374 of 1,052 | |
| Spending per athlete | $12,462 | #72 of 403 | #704 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $5,657,608 | #88 of 403 | #676 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $5,657,608 | #104 of 403 | #694 of 1,060 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $69,487 | #107 of 403 | #559 of 1,060 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $40,333 | #108 of 401 | #550 of 1,058 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $75,804 | #119 of 399 | #628 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $41,845 | #227 of 399 | #748 of 1,054 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 56% | #109 of 401 | #293 of 1,055 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 454 | #181 of 403 | #420 of 1,063 | |
| Most teams | 15 | #280 of 403 | #513 of 1,063 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 8.1% | #345 of 400 | #637 of 1,060 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 11.1 | #380 of 403 | #939 of 1,060 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most applications | 15,943 | #26 of 417 | #216 of 1,049 | |
| Most selective | 76% | #197 of 417 | #472 of 1,049 | |
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 13:1 | #273 of 420 | #451 of 1,085 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,075 | #277 of 309 | #603 of 774 | |
| Best graduation rates | 36% | #409 of 420 | #1,005 of 1,085 | |
| Best first-year retention | 55% | #417 of 420 | #1,069 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 16.3% | #19 of 410 | #51 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #35 of 410 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #38 of 410 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 7.2% | #51 of 410 | #134 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.1% | #76 of 410 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 5.6% | #78 of 410 | #226 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.1% | #105 of 410 | #185 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 5.0% | #118 of 410 | #325 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 0.0% | #154 of 410 | #576 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 6.4% | #158 of 410 | #368 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 5.3% | #210 of 410 | #670 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 1.1% | #213 of 410 | #509 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 0.0% | #233 of 410 | #722 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 13.5% | #251 of 410 | #755 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 0.9% | #266 of 410 | #615 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.4% | #273 of 410 | #597 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 0.5% | #282 of 410 | #685 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 5.6% | #286 of 410 | #719 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.3% | #298 of 410 | #769 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest net price | $13,735 | #24 of 419 | #180 of 1,081 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 65% | #54 of 412 | #220 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $39,488 | #61 of 412 | #297 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $10,684 | #71 of 413 | #303 of 1,072 | |
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $16,716 | #73 of 411 | #157 of 1,063 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $16,716 | #339 of 411 | #907 of 1,063 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $39,488 | #352 of 412 | #768 of 1,064 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 96% | #10 of 420 | #45 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 5,572 | #43 of 421 | #389 of 1,086 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 68 | #63 of 416 | #186 of 1,073 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 9.3% | #64 of 414 | #222 of 1,079 | |
| Highest share of women descriptive | 59% | #159 of 421 | #449 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 41% | #244 of 421 | #575 of 1,086 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 7 | #264 of 421 | #508 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 0% | #285 of 420 | #830 of 1,085 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 2 mi | #319 of 421 | #876 of 1,086 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 5,572 | #378 of 420 | #697 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 3% | #395 of 420 | #995 of 1,085 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 2.75 | #39 of 235 | #78 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 2.75 | #195 of 235 | #734 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 2.15 | #211 of 235 | #701 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division III rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1929 | #39 of 417 | #120 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division III programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 400 peers | #76 of 400 | #100 of 400 | #71 of 400 | — | Women's Soccer lists |
| Men's Basketball · 400 peers | #118 of 400 | #105 of 400 | #198 of 400 | — | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 401 peers | #256 of 401 | #140 of 401 | #354 of 401 | — | Women's Basketball lists |
| Football · 232 peers | #74 of 232 | #93 of 232 | #88 of 232 | — | Football lists |
| Men's Ice Hockey · 83 peers | #28 of 83 | #22 of 83 | #50 of 83 | — | Men's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Ice Hockey · 74 peers | #43 of 74 | #36 of 74 | #57 of 74 | — | Women's Ice Hockey lists |
| Women's Lacrosse · 257 peers | #34 of 257 | #40 of 257 | #72 of 257 | — | Women's Lacrosse lists |
| Men's Soccer · 399 peers | #4 of 399 | #34 of 399 | #7 of 399 | — | Men's Soccer lists |
| Softball · 382 peers | #62 of 382 | #54 of 382 | #175 of 382 | — | Softball lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 328 peers | #64 of 328 | #56 of 328 | #111 of 328 | — | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 338 peers | #55 of 338 | #17 of 338 | #177 of 338 | — | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Men's Volleyball · 124 peers | #10 of 124 | #16 of 124 | #27 of 124 | — | Men's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 400 peers | #47 of 400 | #35 of 400 | #226 of 400 | — | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Women's Wrestling · 57 peers | #39 of 57 | #56 of 57 | #9 of 57 | — | Women's Wrestling lists |
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