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Campus Life

Campus Size

Large Campus
19,213
Total Undergrads
Including 1,384 Part-time
3,393
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 36 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
48% Women
52% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-A

Mid-American Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

8
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $135,142)
8
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $83,381)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 91 108 Yes -
Baseball 32 - Yes -
Basketball 16 13 - Yes
Football 103 - - -
Rowing - 71 Yes -
Soccer 25 26 Yes Yes
Softball - 18 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 23 25 - -
Tennis 9 11 Yes Yes
Volleyball - 14 Yes Yes
Wrestling 32 - Yes -
Badminton - - Yes Yes
Bowling - - Yes -
Court Sports - - Yes Yes
Equestrian - - Yes -
Field Hockey - - Yes Yes
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Gymnastics - - Yes -
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes -
Roller Hockey - - Yes Yes
Rugby - - Yes -
Skiing - - Yes -
Track and Field, X-Country - - Yes Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.4%
Asian/Pacific Islander 8.2%
Black/non-Hispanic 5.6%
Hispanic 3.0%
Non-resident alien 17.5%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 8.9%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 56.3%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Remedial services for students with learning disabilities
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
  • Hospital on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, meals per week can vary

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 1
Drug Law Violation 22
Liquor Law Violation 2
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 3
Property Crime 107

Notable Alumni

  • Brad Grey (Class of '79), CEO of Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, which produces the Sopranos
  • Ellen Shulman Baker (Class of '74), Astronaut and missions specialist aboard Atlantis
  • Harvey Weinstein (Class of '73), CEO of Miramax Films
  • Howard Kurtz (Class of '74), Host of CNN's Reliable Sources
  • Ronald A. Silver (Class of '67), Tony Award-winning actor and director
  • Tom Toles (Class of '73), Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist for the Washington Post
  • Wolf Blitzer (Class of '70), CNN anchor and Washington Bureau Chief
  • Millard S. Drexler (Class of '66), President and CEO of Gap
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Eric from Amherst, NY
  • 4
  • “It all depends on what dorm you're in. Governor's sucks, Ellicott has more students and larger dorms, but some of the buildings are in poor repair.…”

  • Jan-07-2012 » Read More
  • Nicole from Tappan, NY
  • 3
  • “The University has plenty of Resistance options. The dorms well kept, and a roommate compatibility service is provided for those who are looking for roommates. There are also on-campus as…”

  • Apr-11-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Andrew from Brooklyn, NY
  • Jun-07-2013 I am a current student here

    Food is great in brunch style, where you grab a plate and put whatever you want onto your plate to eat. Also there is a food court which is like a fast food place you find in a mall.

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  • 3
  • TY
  • Jun-02-2013 I am a current student here

    It's okay. It's pricey on-campus, but off-campus there are a lot of options too.

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  • 2
  • Chelsea from South Ozone Park, NY
  • May-28-2013 I am a current student here

    I had a meal plan my first semester and felt it wasn't worth it. The meal plans are way too expensive and I came to realize that it's because the prices they set out for their food. Also I found that it didn't cater to different cultures. I am Spanish, and there was nothing that came close to what I'm used to in a Spanish home. I decided to cook for myself for the second semester. I found that not only did I save a lot of money, I was also able to eat what I felt like eating and not limited to the choices the school gives.

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  • 2
  • anonomyous
  • May-16-2013 I am a current student here

    Food is okay here. Everywhere to eat is all spread out around campus. Campus is just another huge city in itself.

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  • 4
  • Lee from Buffalo, NY
  • May-07-2013 I am a current student here

    always have deals for student for food and dinning and they will help you to save your money and the food is great home of the Buffalo wings!!!!!

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  • 4
  • Chelsea from East Amherst, NY
  • Apr-23-2013 I am a current student here

    UB is very health aware, if you are dieting, going here might make it easier because if you want ice cream on campus there is only one place to get it. (CVS) They have a lot of ethnic food so your taste buds can learn new things too. (Do yourself a favor and go to dancing chopsticks for chinese, so good)

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Nirosh from East Amherst, NY
  • Apr-01-2013 I am a current student here

    Not as complex as it would seem for a University this size, but still, a decent amount of work goes into preparing students to enter the real world through greek life frats and sororities. Very rewarding.

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  • 0
  • Albina from Brooklyn, NY
  • Mar-11-2013 I am a past student here

    I've never been involved in Greek life, but it is very prominent. You wouldn't be missing out on anything though if you chose to fly solo.

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  • 0
  • Ivan from San Bernardino, CA
  • Jan-15-2013 I am a current student here

    I am not part of it either, but they sure conduct some swell parties. I hear people in it enjoy it, so it is up to you if you feel obligated to join.

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