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University at Buffalo vs. State University of New York at New Paltz

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 39,801 with 20,613 female students and 19,188 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2024-2025. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled students of 31,903, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the least number of students of 7,898 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
31,90316,348 15,555
State University of New York at New Paltz
7,8982,840 5,058
Total39,801 19,18820,613

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 27,221 with 13,620 female students and 13,601 male students. The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 20,359, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the least number of undergraduate students of 6,862.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
20,35911,049 9,310
State University of New York at New Paltz
6,8622,552 4,310
Total27,22113,60113,620

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 12,580 with 6,993 female students and 5,587 male students. The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate enrollment between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, University at Buffalo has the most enrolled graduate students of 11,544, while State University of New York at New Paltz has the least number of graduate students of 1,036.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
11,5445,299 6,245
State University of New York at New Paltz
1,036288 748
Total12,5805,5876,993

Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment

The following table compares 2023-2024 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between selected colleges. In undergraduate programs, out of total 27,221 students, 670 students (2.46%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 13,387 students (49.18%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 12,580 students, 2,459 students (19.55%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,469 students (19.63%) have learned from at least one online course.
Online Course (Distance Learning) Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameUndergraduateGraduate
TotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online ClassesTotalOnline ExclusivelySome Online Classes
University at Buffalo
20,359 510
(2.51%)
11,359
(55.79%)
11,544 2,153
(18.65%)
2,168
(18.78%)
State University of New York at New Paltz
6,862 160
(2.33%)
2,028
(29.55%)
1,036 306
(29.54%)
301
(29.05%)
Average27,221 670
(2.46%)
13,387
(49.18%)
12,580 2,459
(19.55%)
2,469
(19.63%)