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University at Buffalo vs. SUNY at Purchase College

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 35,236 with 17,494 female students and 17,742 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 SUNY at Purchase College has the least number of students of 3,333 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
31,90316,348 15,555
SUNY at Purchase College
3,3331,394 1,939
Total35,236 17,74217,494

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 23,616 with 11,211 female students and 12,405 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 SUNY at Purchase College has the least number of undergraduate students of 3,257.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
20,35911,049 9,310
SUNY at Purchase College
3,2571,356 1,901
Total23,61612,40511,211

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 11,620 with 6,283 female students and 5,337 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 SUNY at Purchase College has the least number of graduate students of 76.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
11,5445,299 6,245
SUNY at Purchase College
7638 38
Total11,6205,3376,283

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 23,616 students, 529 students (2.24%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 12,118 students (51.31%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 11,620 students, 2,163 students (18.61%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,174 students (18.71%) 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%)
SUNY at Purchase College
3,257 19
(0.58%)
759
(23.30%)
76 10
(13.16%)
6
(7.89%)
Average23,616 529
(2.24%)
12,118
(51.31%)
11,620 2,163
(18.61%)
2,174
(18.71%)