Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Maryland-Baltimore County's yield is 8 pts higher than University at Buffalo's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Maryland-Baltimore County's SAT midpoint is 35 points higher than University at Buffalo's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    U. Maryland-Baltimore County admits 72% vs. 74% at University at Buffalo

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
University at Buffalo74%
U. Maryland-Baltimore County72%
Applicants
University at Buffalo40.9K
U. Maryland-Baltimore County14.3K
Admitted
University at Buffalo30.3K
U. Maryland-Baltimore County10.4K
Yield rate
University at Buffalo14%
U. Maryland-Baltimore County22%

Quad's selectivity

  • University at BuffaloSelective
  • U. Maryland-Baltimore CountySelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
University at Buffalo76%
U. Maryland-Baltimore County73%
Men admitted
University at Buffalo73%
U. Maryland-Baltimore County71%

Test scores

SAT total,

University at Buffalo
1210–1380
U. Maryland-Baltimore County
1240–1420

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

University at Buffalo
27–32
U. Maryland-Baltimore County
25–31

Axis runs 21–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
University at Buffalo28%
U. Maryland-Baltimore County27%
Submitted ACT
University at Buffalo3%
U. Maryland-Baltimore County3%

Test policy

  • University at BuffaloTest-optional
  • U. Maryland-Baltimore CountyTest-optional

How they read a record

  • University at Buffalo

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 50% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher.

  • U. Maryland-Baltimore County

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

FactorUniversity at BuffaloU. Maryland-Baltimore County
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay RequiredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredConsidered
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why