SUNY Buffalo State University SAT and ACT scores
Buffalo, NY · public college · 5,572 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as SUNY Buffalo State University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for SUNY Buffalo State University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to SUNY Buffalo State University scored 980 to 1240, with an average of 1070. A score at or above 1110 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
Does SUNY Buffalo State University require the SAT or ACT?
SUNY Buffalo State University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does SUNY Buffalo State University accept the CLT?
SUNY Buffalo State University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in New York with similar scores
- SUNY MorrisvilleSAT 990–1230
- D'Youville UniversitySAT 995–1220
- Utica UniversitySAT 990–1250
- SUNY College of Technology at AlfredSAT 990–1200
- University of Mount Saint VincentSAT 1011–1178
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bay Path UniversitySAT 1010–1210
- Bethany Lutheran CollegeSAT 1040–1180
- Chaminade University of HonoluluSAT 970–1250
- Fort Lewis CollegeSAT 1010–1210
- Kennesaw State UniversitySAT 1000–1220
- The University of Texas at San AntonioSAT 1000–1220
More about SUNY Buffalo State University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: SUNY Buffalo State University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026