UB accepts both the SUNY application the Common Application (freshmen only). Links to both, along with instructions, can be found here.
Freshmen are required to submit a Supplemental Application. Students completing the SUNY application should use the SUNY Supplemental Application. If you completed the Common Application, you do not need to complete another supplemental form.
The Supplemental Application gathers information about your extracurricular activities, school and community involvement, leadership experience, volunteer activities, work experience, etc. There is also a short essay.
Yes, we require one letter of recommendation from either a teacher or a high school counselor.
Admission to UB is highly competitive and our students are exceptionally talented. In fall 2009, 44 percent scored 1200 or higher on the SAT (critical reading and math); and 28 percent were in the top 10 percent of their high school class. In addition, all of our applicants have completed rigorous coursework in high school. Information taken from the supplemental application is also considered.
We request mid year grades from many applicants. It just means we want to learn more about you before we make a decision. Typically students who do not have scores at or near a 90% (3.1/4.0 grading scale) and an 1100 math and reading SAT score or a 24 ACT composite may be asked to submit mid year grades.
It is our policy that we receive the standardized test scores directly from the testing agencies.
Freshman decisions start to go out in early March.
The deadline to get your application in for early decision consideration is November 1st. UB must have a complete application and application fee ($40.00), an official high school transcript, and official SAT or ACT score reports. If you are applying using the SUNY application, your Supplemental Part II application and letter of recommendation must be received by December 1. Decisions are mailed in mid-December. Accepted candidates must withdraw all other college applications and accept UB’s offer by January 15th. If you miss the early decision deadline, know that our primary method of accepting students is through rolling admissions and we stay open for new applications until spaces in our upcoming class are full.
We recommend that you apply by mid to late November and get your most up to date standardized test scores to us by the end of December. For scholarship consideration you should have a completed application on file by December 31.
UB uses a wait list due to space limitations. Each year we enroll approximately 3,250 new freshmen. Students placed on the wait list will be notified on a space-available basis. We have to wait for those we have accepted as of now until May 1st to deposit. If we are able to offer enrollment to students on the wait list, we consider a variety of factors. We take into consideration the application date, GPA and SAT / ACT scores, and any supplemental information provided. UB does not rank students who are on the wait list.
UB does accept GEDs. Students must achieve a total score of 3000 or better, with at least a 550 on each exam.
UB has a Web site for Veteran Affairs that will help you with this process.
Please note the disability information on the application. To learn more about how UB supports specific disabilities, visit the Web site of the Office of Disability Services.
Last updated: September 08, 2009 9:39 am EST
