Racial Demographics & Diversity
Racial Diversity
A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UB are predominantly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has very high racial diversity. 52% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
| Race | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| White |
48%
|
| Black |
7%
|
| Hispanic |
6%
|
| Asian |
14%
|
| American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
| Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
| Two or more races |
2%
|
| International |
16%
|
| Race Unknown |
5%
|
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Gender Demographics & Diversity
Gender Diversity
There are 18% more male students than female students enrolled at University at Buffalo with a gender ratio of 54% men to 46% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UB has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
| Gender | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
54%
|
| Women |
46%
|
| Gender | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Men |
17,053
|
| Women |
14,450
|
Geographic Diversity
Geographic Diversity
UB serves a very low number of students outside of New York, with 87 percent of the student body residing in-state.
| Origin | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| In State |
87%
|
| Out of State |
2%
|
| Foreign |
11%
|
| Unknown Location |
0%
|
Economic Diversity
Median Household Income
36% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Undergrad Student Population
Enrollment
| Segment | Percent of Students |
|---|---|
| Students Over 25 Years Old | 7.5% |
| Part time Undergrads | 6.9% |
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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196088 IPEDS survey data for University at Buffalo.