UB SAT Scores

Average Score and SAT Requirements

University at Buffalo is a test optional school meaning you are not required to submit SAT scores with your application. The position on SAT scores from the school is "considered but not required". If you do elect to submit your SAT scores, the following information is helpful to understand how you compare with other applicants.

Average SAT Score 1270

The average composite SAT score for admitted University at Buffalo freshman is 1270 out of 1600. UB students have the 190th highest average SAT score in the United States. For perspective, a 1270 is in the 85th percentile of all SAT test takers.

SAT Score Range 1180 to 1360

The middle fifty percent of incoming students have SAT composite scores ranging from 1180 to 1360. The 75th percentile score is 1360 while the 25th percentile score is 1180.

Minimum SAT score requirement

The lowest SAT score accepted is not reported by UB but we estimate it to be around a 1090 total composite SAT score.

Average SAT Math Score 650

The average score for UB students on the math portion of the SAT is 650 out of 800. The 25th percentile of students score a 600 and the 75th percentile score 700.

Average SAT Reading Score 620

The 25th and 75th percentile range for SAT reading scores range from 580 to 660 and the average score for University at Buffalo students is 620.

Number of Students Submitting SAT Scores

29 percent of students submit SAT scores with their application to University at Buffalo

Admission Chances by SAT Score

Below are estimated chances of being accepted at University at Buffalo based on SAT score ranges and the overall admission rate of 70.1%. These chances assume you have an average GPA for the school, around 3.75.

Can I get into UB with a 1360 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Very Good

An SAT score of 1360 or higher is very competitive at UB and is a better score than three quarters of students who are accepted. You have a very good chance of acceptance, around 82% or higher.

Can I get into UB with a 1270 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Above Average

Scores between 1270 to 1350 are above average giving you an advantage over most applicants. You have a good chance of acceptance, around 70% to 80%.

Can I get into UB with a 1180 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Below Average

SAT scores between 1180 to 1260 are still in the middle range of accepted students a but a little lower than the average. You can get in and have about a 55% to 68% percent chance of being admitted.

Can I get into UB with a 1090 SAT?

• Score competitiveness Reach

SAT scores from 1090 to 1170 are on the very low end of the range where students are accepted. Scores in this range are not competitive with most other applicants but you still have a chance. We estimate scores in this range have less than a 53% chance of admission to UB. SAT scores below 1090 likely fall out of the range where students are regularly accepted.

Data Sources, IPEDS for Fall 2021 starting class

Admission chances to University at Buffalo by SAT score

SAT Score	Admission Chances
1600	96%
1590	96%
1580	96%
1570	95%
1560	95%
1550	95%
1540	94%
1530	94%
1520	93%
1510	93%
1500	92%
1490	92%
1480	91%
1470	91%
1460	90%
1450	89%
1440	89%
1430	88%
1420	87%
1410	86%
1400	86%
1390	85%
1380	84%
1370	83%
1360	82%
1350	80%
1340	79%
1330	78%
1320	77%
1310	76%
1300	74%
1290	73%
1280	71%
1270	70%
1260	68%
1250	67%
1240	65%
1230	64%
1220	62%
1210	60%
1200	59%
1190	57%
1180	55%
1170	53%
1160	52%
1150	50%
1140	48%
1130	46%
1120	44%
1110	43%
1100	41%
1090	39%