WHERE POTENTIAL FINDS PURPOSE.
NEW YORK'S FLAGSHIP UNIVERSITY
YOU BELONG HERE
At UB, you’re encouraged to be exactly who you are—and to explore who you’re becoming. Our campus is a place where you can try new things, meet people from every background, and find a community that feels like home. With over 500 student organizations, inclusive housing options, and a global community in the City of Good Neighbors, you’ll never have to choose between being yourself and being part of something bigger.
There are countless paths to pursue here, and infinite opportunities for students to discover who they are and who they want to be. At UB, growth is part of the experience. From the first day on campus to the final walk across the stage, every step reveals new strengths, perspectives and possibilities.
Portraits of Change
Each student was photographed at orientation and again at graduation, creating bookends, and a memento, of their UB journey.
Points of Pride
- World-Class Faculty
Winners of the Nobel Prize, Pulitzer Prize, MacArthur Foundation “genius award” and (so many) others.
- Personal Attention
12:1 student-to-faculty ratio—the best of SUNY’s four university centers.
- Study Abroad x 700
Any student from any major can study abroad through 700+ options across seven continents.
- DI Athletics
16 NCAA Division I athletic programs that compete (and win) in the Mid-American Conference.
- Prepped for Success
92% of recent UB undergraduate alumni employed or in graduate school.
- Dream Jobs
UB grads land jobs at Google, NASA, Pfizer, the Walt Disney Company, NVIDIA, the U.N. and more.
- Our Famous Family
World leaders, astronauts, NFL legends, celebrated journalists, a U.S. Poet Laureate, and the list goes on.
- Global U
One of the most international universities in the country, giving students a truly global experience.
WHAT COMES NEXT
Application Opens
August 1, 2025
UB's application opens for fall and spring admission.
College Exploration Day
August 8, 2025
Join us on Friday, August 8 for College Exploration Day! This event offers students and families the opportunity to visit and explore UB over summer break. While you're here, you can tour campus, try our award-winning dining options and learn about admissions, financial aid and college majors—UB has over 150 to choose from. Discover what life is like at UB, a top 40 public university, a Best Value School and New York's flagship. Register today!
Early Action/Priority Scholarship Consideration Deadline
November 1, 2025
Apply by November 1 to get an early decision and priority consideration for UB merit scholarships.