Overall Rating	Silver
Overall Score	45.57
Liaison	Steven Sypniewski
Submission Date	Jan. 24, 2025

STARS v3.0

SUNY Buffalo State
PA-9: Affordability and Access

Status	Score	Responsible Party
	2.25 / 3.00	Sarah Reid Campus Planner Campus Planning

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9.1 Number of paid work-hours per year required to meet the average net price of attendance for low-income students

Does the institution have the required data and wish to pursue this indicator?:

Yes

Local currency code:

USD

Local hourly minimum wage for students:

Average annual net price of attendance for low-income students:

13,735

If wage and price data are provided, the Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following two figures:

Number of paid work-hours per year required to meet the average net price of attendance for low-income students:

915.67

Points earned for indicator PA 9.1:

0.25

9.2 Percentage of students that are low-income

Does the institution have the required data and wish to pursue this indicator?:

Yes

Percentage of students that are low-income:

Description of the methodology used to identify low-income students:

The methodology used to identify low-income students was the percentage of students who received the Federal Pell Grant, which is a need-based fund.

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator PA 9.2:

9.3 Legacy and donor admissions

Is an applicant’s relationship to the institution’s alumni or donors a factor that is positively considered in the institution’s admission decisions?:

Narrative and/or website URL providing an overview of the factors that are considered in the institution’s admission decisions:

https://ecatalog.buffalostate.edu/undergraduate/admissions/

Admission to Buffalo State College is based on the academic and personal qualifications of the applicant and is granted without regard to race, sex, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, or marital or veteran status of individuals. The Admissions Office website provides detailed information regarding application procedures. Prospective students and families may direct their questions and requests for assistance to the Admissions Office.

https://ecatalog.buffalostate.edu/undergraduate/admissions/freshman-admission/

Admission is based on academic performance in high school and on space availability. Successful applicants will be those who submit a completed application (i.e., application form, essay, and high school transcript) with a demonstrated competitive high school curriculum. Special attention is given to grades in math, English, science, history, and foreign language. Students who apply without demonstrated success in a competitive curriculum may be reviewed using a "holistic review" that includes a variety of factors (e.g., letters of recommendation, strength of high school program completed, extracurricular participation). Enrolling freshmen must hold a high school diploma, TASC/GED, or New York State-recognized equivalent.

Please note: The State University of New York has suspended any required submission of SAT/ACT examination scores in determining undergraduate admissions eligibility for all SUNY four-year degree granting colleges. This is a temporary change of admission eligibility requirements applying to the spring 2024, fall 2024, and spring 2025 admission cycles only.

The Reporting Tool will automatically calculate the following figure:

Points earned for indicator PA 9.3:

Optional documentation

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