UB Fast Facts

See why we’re New York’s flagship.

UB is New York’s largest public university, one of America’s leading research universities and a flagship in the SUNY system.

Founded

1846

President

Satish K. Tripathi

Campus Profile

32,099 students
20,761 undergraduate
11,338 graduate
48 states represented, 104 countries represented

Fast Facts

UB is ranked No. 25 in the U.S. for hosting international students. (Institute of International Education 2022 Open Doors Report)
12:1 student-faculty ratio.
Starting in their first year, 100% of UB students can get involved in research, service or experiential learning.
The UB alumni network has 293,000+ accomplished individuals across 150 countries. (155,000+ in New York State alone!)
700+ study abroad options across seven continents.

Schools and Colleges

Students gather in One World Café, UB's international eatery and gathering space that opened in 2022.

Three campuses, unlimited possibilities.

UB is a top 40 university in a top city in which to attend college, and with more than 1,300 acres across three unique campuses, there is always something new to explore. Regular shuttle service takes students between North Campus and South Campus, and the Downtown Campus is easily accessible by Metro Rail. Learn more about our campuses:

North Campus

UB’s bustling North Campus, the site of most of the university’s core academic programs, covers more than 1,192 acres and includes 11 residence halls, five apartment complexes, the UB Stadium and more. North Campus is located in Amherst, N.Y., which is consistently ranked one of the safest cities in the nation.

South Campus

The picturesque South Campus, located three miles from North Campus in a residential section of Buffalo, was the university’s first home. Here, ivy-covered buildings and a historic bell tower complement new research and teaching facilities.

Downtown Campus

Home of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UB’s Downtown Campus aligns medicine, research and clinical care with local hospitals and research partners—right in the heart of the city’s medical corridor.