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UB at a glance
20,112
undergrads
74%
of applicants admitted
85%
come back for year 2
72%
graduate
11 : 1
students per teacher
$75,679
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $21,775.
Under $30k $15,725
$30k–$48k $17,036
$48k–$75k $21,440
$75k–$110k $24,611
Over $110k $28,968
Tuition, in state
$11,036
Tuition, out of state
$32,466
Typical debt at graduation
$19,000
37% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Career
Resume & Interview Practice Tools
Free 24/7 tools the Career Design Center provides alongside its appointments: VMock for an instant resume and LinkedIn review with personalized…
Getting around
Blue Line Shuttle (South Campus to Downtown)
Free UB shuttle linking South Campus with the Downtown Campus and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
Health & safety
Counseling Services
Free confidential mental health counseling, crisis intervention, and wellness programs for students
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
Goodyear Dining Center
Dining hall South Campus's all-you-care-to-eat dining center in Goodyear Hall, and the main meal-plan dining hall for students living in the South Campus halls.
Goodyear Hall, South Campus
Crossroads Culinary Center (C3)
Dining hall Award-winning residential dining center in Ellicott Complex with eight global cuisine stations
Red Jacket Quad, Ellicott Complex
Governors Dining Center
Dining hall Residential dining center in the Governors Complex on North Campus
Governors Complex
One World Café
Dining hall International eatery featuring 1846 Grill comfort food and customizable noodle dishes
North Campus
Bravo Pasta
Pasta Pasta counter on the second floor of the Student Union, above Union Marketplace, serving hearty made-to-order pasta dishes.
Student Union, North Campus
Bulls on the Run at Greiner
Market Grab-and-go market in Greiner Hall, next to Ellicott: pastries, premium coffee, sandwiches, soups and salads you pick yourself.
Greiner Hall, North Campus
Champa Sushi
Sushi Fresh sushi plus Asian snacks and drinks in the Student Union on North Campus. Open weekdays 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. and weekends 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Student Union, North Campus
Corner Café
Cafe Café inside the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences building on UB's Downtown Campus: soups, sandwiches, made-to-order salads, Golden…
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, 955 Main Street
Guac And Roll
Mexican Mexican counter in the Ellicott Food Court: tacos, burritos, burrito bowls and nachos with a choice of beans, rice, veggies and salsas, plus chips…
Ellicott Food Court, Ellicott Complex, North Campus
Harriman Café
Cafe Weekday café in Harriman Hall, South Campus's student union building: hot grilled breakfast items, subs and sandwiches, coffee and sodas, plus The…
Harriman Hall, South Campus
Hubies
Pizza A UB tradition in the Ellicott Food Court: hot pizza, wings, chicken fingers and subs. Evenings only, Monday-Friday 5-11 p.m.
Ellicott Food Court, Ellicott Complex, North Campus
Main Street Market
Grill Grill-and-late-night counter in Goodyear Hall on South Campus: grilled cheese, BLTs, quarter-pound burgers, pizza, wings, chicken tenders, hot and…
Goodyear Hall, South Campus
NY Deli & Diner
Deli UB's kosher dining option, in Talbert Hall on the Academic Spine: fresh kosher food made under Star-K kosher supervision, plus a range of vegan and…
Talbert Hall, North Campus
Perks
Coffee Coffee shop in the Ellicott Food Court serving Starbucks coffees and teas, bubble tea, muffins, cookies and scones, plus The Ice Cream Shoppe with…
Ellicott Food Court, Ellicott Complex, North Campus
Sabor Latino
Latin american Latin American lunch counter in the Student Union (next to Pistachio's), with dishes drawing on indigenous, Spanish and African food traditions.
Student Union, North Campus
Teddy's
Convenience store Convenience store for the Governors Complex, in Roosevelt Hall: snacks, cold drinks and everyday basics. Open weekdays 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Roosevelt Hall, North Campus
The Cellar
Diner Classic casual diner and a long-running tradition for Governors residents: eggs, pancakes, specialty sandwiches and flatbread pizzas.
Governors Complex, North Campus
Whispers Café at Abbott
Coffee Starbucks café inside Abbott Hall (Abbott Library, the health sciences library) on South Campus: hand-crafted Starbucks drinks, brewed coffee, baked…
Abbott Hall, South Campus
Sizzles
Cafe Quick-service grill in Ellicott Complex serving burgers, fries, and late-night eats
Ellicott Food Court, Ellicott Complex, North Campus
Capen Café
Cafe Coffee and quick bites in Capen Hall near Silverman Library
Capen Hall, 160 Founders Promenade, North Campus
Moe's at Student Union
Cafe Moe's Southwest Grill in the Student Union with burritos, bowls, and tacos
Student Union, North Campus
Tim Hortons at Student Union
Cafe Tim Hortons coffee shop in the Student Union with coffee, donuts, and breakfast sandwiches
Student Union, North Campus
Union Marketplace & Eatery
Market Convenience store and eatery in the Student Union with groceries, snacks, and prepared meals
Student Union, North Campus
Whispers Café at Silverman
Cafe Quiet café inside Silverman Library for coffee and study snacks
Silverman Library, Capen Hall, North Campus
The Elli
Cafe Quick-service dining option in the Ellicott Complex
Ellicott Food Court, Ellicott Complex, North Campus
UB Food Trucks
Specialty dining Rotating food trucks at Capen, Student Union, Founders Plaza, and Crofts
North Campus
Jamba
Cafe Jamba smoothies and bowls on North Campus
Student Union, North CampusWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Blue Table Food Pantry
Basic needs Free food pantry for UB students facing an emergency or short-term food insecurity, in the Student Union on North Campus.
Student Union, North Campus
Creekside Village Apartments
Apartment On-campus apartments for second-year students on the northern edge of North Campus, next to Ellicott, split into Creekside Village East and West.
Creekside Village, North Campus
Flickinger Court Apartments
Apartment Townhouse-style UB apartments just across the street from North Campus, home to many graduate and professional students and students with families as…
Flickinger Court
Greiner Hall
Residence hall Residence hall built just for second-year (sophomore) students, next to Ellicott Complex and about five minutes from the Academic Spine.
Greiner Hall, North Campus
Hadley Village Apartments
Apartment Apartment community right across the street from the Academic Spine, with three-story buildings, its own basketball court and a community center.
Hadley Village, Hadley Road, North Campus
South Campus Halls (Goodyear & Clement)
Residence hall Residence halls on UB's original, ivy-covered South Campus in Buffalo, open to all students, with restaurants, shops, a movie theater and a…
Goodyear Hall and Clement Hall, Goodyear Road, South Campus
Ellicott Complex
Residence hall UB's largest housing complex with 3,000 students across six quads — dining, study lounges, and community events
Ellicott Complex, North Campus
Governors Complex
Residence hall 800-student complex in four interconnected halls designed by I.M. Pei — double rooms across from the academic spine
Governors Complex, North Campus
South Lake Village
Residence hall Apartment-style housing for upperclassmen on North Campus with kitchens and living rooms
South Lake Village, North Campus
Flint Village
Residence hall Townhouse-style apartments for upperclassmen on North Campus
Flint Village, North CampusGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Shuttle
Blue Line Shuttle (South Campus to Downtown)
Shuttle Free UB shuttle linking South Campus with the Downtown Campus and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.
Main Circle, South Campus
Motorist Assistance Program
Parking Free help for UB drivers whose cars will not start or have a flat on campus, from Parking and Transportation Services.
North Campus Shuttle
North Campus Shuttle & Express Lines
Shuttle Free UB buses for getting around North Campus.
North Campus
UB Evening Express (South Campus)
Shuttle Free on-demand evening ride service (formerly the UB Safety Shuttle) from South Campus to anywhere within 1.5 miles of Main Circle, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Main Circle, South Campus
UB Shopping Shuttles
Shuttle Free UB shuttles to Walmart, Wegmans, Tops and Target. Fall 2026: the North Campus shopping shuttle runs Saturdays 1:17-9:47 p.m.
North and South Campus
UB Stampede Bus System
Transit Free bus and shuttle service for all students connecting North, South, and Downtown campuses — nearly 3 million rides annually
UB Bikeshare (Reddy Bikeshare)
Bike share UB's bikeshare, run with Reddy Bikeshare, has a fleet of 75 UB bikes on North and South Campus, including 25 pedal-assist bikes (assist up to 15…
North and South Campus
Parking & Transportation Services
Parking Student parking permits, visitor parking, and the UB Parking Finder app for finding available spots
North Campus
NFTA Metro Rail
Transit Buffalo Metro Rail with a station at UB South Campus connecting to downtown Buffalo
University Station, Main Circle, South CampusMajors that pay most at UB
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 40 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Computer Engineering $109,221
Computer Science $105,160
Chemical Engineering $95,424
Electrical Engineering $95,209
Nursing $93,507
Aerospace $92,360
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your UB checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things UB freshmen figure out too late
1 Left your work out? That can be on you
"Aiding in academic dishonesty. Actions that allow another student to engage in an act of academic dishonesty, including completing an examination or assignment for another student, failing to protect academic work by leaving it unattended, or collaborating without instructor permission."
2 Know the exam format before exam day
"Criteria for the grading should be made explicit before the requirement is due; and the formats for examinations should be made explicit before their administration." And: "All corrected assignments and examinations should be available for review by students. If a student believes that an error in grading has been made, they should be able to consult with the instructor and receive an explanation."
3 Retaking MTH 141? You can be bumped
"If course demand exceeds capacity, the Registrar may drop these students from the course to accommodate first-time takers." And: "Students wishing to repeat controlled enrollment courses should plan to do so in the summer since registration for second-time takers is restricted in the fall and spring semesters." The list includes CHE 101, MTH 141, PSY 101 and other large intro courses.
4 Reading Day review? No new material
"Faculty who wish to conduct study sessions on Reading Days may do so if, and only if, these study sessions are offered on a voluntary basis, no attendance is taken, and no new information is introduced." And: "Final examinations shall be offered as officially scheduled, and not during university-sanctioned Reading Days."
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
Fail UB Seminar and you repeat it the next term
"All students are required to complete their UB Seminar during their first semester of enrollment regardless of full or part-time status." And: "Any student who fails, resigns or withdraws from the UB Seminar will be required to repeat during the next fall/spring term of attendance."
UB Catalog — UB CurriculumAn unfair grade can be grieved for a full year
"An academic grievance is a formal complaint regarding an academic decision or action, such as a grade, course requirement, or program dismissal." And: "A grievance must be filed within one calendar year from the date of the alleged offense."
UB Catalog — Academic Policies and ProceduresGus is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by UB (the University at Buffalo). Tips checked against UB's own pages in October 2026. Campus info last updated October 2026. Stats from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Something out of date? hello@meetgus.app · All campus guides