About UB
UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our thinking, research, creative activity, and people positively impact and change the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking, and pragmatic dreaming that enable us to reach others every day.
UB looks like the real world, and our strength lies in the diversity of our students, faculty, and thinking. Sitting on an international border with Canada, our commitment to a truly cross-cultural learning environment is reflected in our on-campus community and in our global outreach.
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Student Body
- 28,192 (fall 2008)
- 19,022 undergraduate
- 9,170 graduate and professional
International Population
- 4,372 international students (fall 2008)
- UB ranks first among the nation’s public research universities and 12th among American colleges and universities in international enrollment.
Alumni
- 204,000 in 130 countries (June 2009)
- 111,000 in New York state
Schools and Colleges
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Architecture and Planning
- Dental Medicine
- Education
- Engineering and Applied Sciences
- Law
- Management
- Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
- Nursing
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Public Health and Health Professions
- Roswell Park Cancer Institute Graduate Division
- Social Work
Faculty
- Full-time faculty: 1,633
- Part-time faculty: 774
- Number of UB faculty awarded SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching: 103
Financial Aid
- Percentage of students receiving financial aid: 77%
- Total financial aid awarded annually: $129 million
Last updated: September 08, 2009 9:37 am EST
