Buffalo

As per U.S. News ranking of the National Universities, the University of Buffalo ranking in 2026 is #75. In the previous year, this university ranked at #76, one spot lower to the current rankings. The National Universities category shows that UB ranks among the Top 100 Universities in the U.S. It is also ranked at #36 in the Top Public schools category. 

For SUNY Buffalo MBA admissions, students can apply online. MBA course of UB is a STEM program, which means, international students can have an additional 24-months Optional Practical Training. For admission to this course, a Bachelor's degree with a 3.0 GPA is required. Submission of GMAT / GRE test scores is optional. The application fee is USD 100  (Around INR 9k). Along with this, students have to submit: 

• A resume
• Career objectives essay
• Previous degree transcripts

An unofficial source says, the University of Buffalo acceptance rate is 74%. This shows the university is easy to enter and follows an easy proces during admission. During admission some factors like LOR, transcripts, English language requirements, and GPA score are important.

The University of Buffalo fees is between INR 24L and INR 28L for UG, and INR 8L and INR 33L for PG. International students should also pay for hostel, transport, and insurance. The University of Buffalo fees for Indian students is given below:

Yes the University of Buffalo accepts international students. The official data says, over 31,000 students take admission to the university in 2024-25, of which over 20,000 were UG and more than 11,000 were PG. A total 4,264 international students had taken admission.

The University of Buffalo ask for GRE score for some PG programs. The university provides test option for international students. Students usually submit these score along with the transcripts, LOR, English language requirements to give a boost to their application.

Students should apply through the Common app, SUNY or Coalition for UG, and via university website for PG admission. UG students should have a high school certificate, and PG students should have a UG degree. They need to submit documents like transcripts, LOR, to get admission.

The UBuffalo is among the top universities to continue higher education for Indian students. The University at Buffalo acceptance rate is 60.4% for Indian students which means out of every 100 students around 60 students secured admission at the university. 

The average base salary for SUNY at Buffalo MBA graduates is USD 84,732 (Around INR 73.5 lakh). The salary range is USD 40,000 – USD 225,000 (Around INR 34.7 Lacs – INR 1.9 Cr.) A few of the industries where this university's MBA graduates are working include Manufacturing, Financial Services, Technology, Consumer Packaged Goods, etc. The average salary as per the industries is given below:

If we consider the below comparison table, the University of Buffalo is better than the University of South Florida based on the ranking categories like national rankings, and top public school. As per the unofficial source, the University of South Florida ranked #91 among national universities whereas the University of Buffalo ranked #76. However, students must consider other factors including tuition cost, opportunities, academic structure, and environment rather than just rankings. Students can check the table below for the comparison between the two: