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University at Buffalo vs. SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

Total PopulationUndergraduateGraduateOnline Classes

Total Student Population Comparison

The total student population of selected colleges is 34,123 with 17,139 female students and 16,984 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 Downstate Health Sciences University has the least number of students of 2,220 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
31,90316,348 15,555
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
2,220636 1,584
Total34,123 16,98417,139

Undergraduate Student Population

The total undergraduate population of selected colleges is 20,652 with 9,540 female students and 11,112 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 Downstate Health Sciences University has the least number of undergraduate students of 293.
Undergraduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
20,35911,049 9,310
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
29363 230
Total20,65211,1129,540

Graduate Student Population

The total graduate population of selected colleges is 13,471 with 7,599 female students and 5,872 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 Downstate Health Sciences University has the least number of graduate students of 1,927.
Graduate Student Population Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTotalMenWomen
University at Buffalo
11,5445,299 6,245
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
1,927573 1,354
Total13,4715,8727,599

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 20,652 students, 512 students (2.48%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,623 students (56.28%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 13,471 students, 2,672 students (19.84%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 2,450 students (18.19%) 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 Downstate Health Sciences University
293 2
(0.68%)
264
(90.10%)
1,927 519
(26.93%)
282
(14.63%)
Average20,652 512
(2.48%)
11,623
(56.28%)
13,471 2,672
(19.84%)
2,450
(18.19%)