Buffalo
Buffalo SAT and ACT Requirements
Buffalo is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy. The middle 50% of enrolled first-year students scored 1210 to 1380 on the SAT and 27 to 32 on the ACT.
2026-27 policy
Not tracked
SAT middle 50%
1210–1380
ACT middle 50%
27–32
Acceptance rate
74%
Buffalo SAT scores by section
| Section | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Reading and Writing | 600 | 680 |
| Math | 610 | 700 |
| Total | 1210 | 1380 |
| ACT Composite | 27 | 32 |
The total is the sum of the section percentiles, the standard way to estimate a middle 50% for the combined score.
Where your score puts you
- Below 1210: lower than three quarters of enrolled students. A retake has the most upside here.
- 1210 to 1380: in line with the class. The rest of your application decides it.
- Above 1380: higher than three quarters of enrolled students. Testing is no longer what holds the application back.
Keep these numbers
Frequently asked questions
Does Buffalo require the SAT or ACT?
Buffalo is outside the 100 schools in our test policy tracker, so check its admissions site for the current policy.
What SAT score do you need for Buffalo?
The published range is not a cutoff. Among enrolled first-year students, a quarter scored below 1210, half scored between 1210 and 1380, and a quarter scored above 1380. A score at or above 1380 puts you ahead of most of the class on testing; a score below 1210 works against you.
What ACT score do you need for Buffalo?
The middle 50% of enrolled students scored 27 to 32 on the ACT. On the official conversion table that is an SAT 1280 to 1430.
Score ranges: College Scorecard API — U.S. Department of Education (api.data.gov) and Editorial overrides layer (overrides.json) — Common Data Set & institutional sources. They describe students who enrolled, not everyone admitted.
