List of colleges and universities in Buffalo, New York explained

The following is a list of public and private colleges and universities in Buffalo, New York.

Public colleges and universities

Buffalo is home to three State University of New York (SUNY) institutions. University at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo) is the largest SUNY institution, and Buffalo State University (formerly Buffalo State College) and Erie Community College also serve the area. The total enrollment of the three institutions combined is approximately 54,000 students.

Name	County	Date Founded	Endowment	Students
		1871	$52.9 million (2019)^[1]	8,658^[2]
		1946	-	10,031^[3]
		1846	$797.9 million (2019)^[4]	31,923^[5]

Facts

• University at Buffalo is a nationally ranked tier 1 research university known as "Buffalo". The University at Buffalo is the flagship and one of the four University Centers in the SUNY system.
• Buffalo State University, a comprehensive 4-year college affiliated with SUNY
• Erie Community College, a 2-year community college affiliated with SUNY

Private colleges

Name	County	Date Founded	Endowment	Students
Bryant & Stratton College^[6]		1854	-	1,038^[7]
		1870	$129.2 million (2019)^[8]	3,102^[9]
		1908	$49.6 million (2019)^[10]	3,048^[11]
		1947	$21.2 million (2019)^[12]	2,603^[13]
Medaille College (closed)		1937	$1.5 million (2017)^[14]	2,002^[15]
		1958	$1.2 million (2015)^[16]	1,322^[17]

See also

• List of colleges and universities in Western New York
• List of colleges and universities in New York

Notes and References

1. Web site: SUNY Buffalo State: Buffalo State: Best College US News. December 24, 2020. U.S. News & World Report. US News.
2. Web site: College Navigator - Buffalo State College. December 24, 2020. National Center for Education Statistics.
3. Web site: College Navigator - Erie Community College. December 24, 2020. National Center for Education Statistics.
4. Web site: University at Buffalo--SUNY: UB: Best College: US News. December 24, 2020. U.S. News & World Report. US News.
5. Web site: College Navigator - University at Buffalo. December 24, 2020. National Center for Education Statistics.
6. Book: Oram. Fern. Peterson's (Firm : 2006-). Peterson's Two-year Colleges, 2010. 24 July 2009. Peterson's. 9780768926880. 15 August 2016. en.
7. Web site: College Navigator - Bryan & Stratton College - Buffalo. December 24, 2020. National Center for Education Statistics.
8. Web site: Canisius College: Best College: US News. December 24, 2020. U.S. News & World Report. US News.
9. Web site: College Navigator - Canisius College. December 24, 2020. National Center for Educational Statistics.
10. Web site: D'Youville College: Best College: US News. December 24, 2020. U.S. News & World Report. US News.
11. Web site: College Navigator - D'Youville College. December 24, 2020. National Center for Educational Statistics.
12. Web site: Daemen College: Best College: US News. December 24, 2020. U.S. News & World Report. US News.
13. Web site: College Navigator - Daemen College. December 24, 2020. National Center for Education Statistics.
14. Web site: Medaille College. December 24, 2020. College Results Online.
15. Web site: College Navigator - Medaille College. December 24, 2020. National Center for Education Statistics.
16. News: Thomas. G. Scott. Endowment shrinks to $1.2 million at Trocaire. 15 August 2016. Buffalo Business First. December 16, 2015.
17. Web site: College Navigator - Trocaire College. December 24, 2020. National Center for Education Statistics.