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SUNY Buffalo State University

  • LocationBuffalo, NY
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 6,470 students
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SUNY Buffalo State University is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The Catholic campus ministry at SUNY Buffalo State is The Newman Center, which holds its Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 435 Amherst Street, with Zoom options. Its weekly student offerings include a Wednesday Bible study, a Thursday student dinner, and a food pantry partnership; a lay campus minister is listed as the main contact.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 1

  • Sunday10:00 AMAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 435 Amherst St. · Homepage states every Sunday. Zoom options are listed.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. The Newman Center at Buffalo State - Catholic Campus Ministrynewmancenterbuffalostate.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Come celebrate Mass every Sunday at 10:00 AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (435 Amherst St, 14207). Remote options via zoom are available.”
    The Newman Center publishes a Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM at Assumption church, with Zoom options; no priest is named.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of SUNY Buffalo State University, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miChurch of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 0.4 mi1Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church: 1.0 mi2Holy Spirit Catholic Church: 1.2 mi3Saint Margaret's Church: 1.6 mi4Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church: 1.6 mi5Saint Mark Catholic Church: 1.7 mi6The Newman Center at SUNY Buffalo State: 0.5 miSUNY Buffalo State University (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — 0.4 mi · 435 Amherst Street, Buffalo
  2. Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church — 1.0 mi · 240 Lafayette Avenue, Buffalo
  3. Holy Spirit Catholic Church — 1.2 mi · 85 Dakota Street, Buffalo
  4. Saint Margaret's Church — 1.6 mi · 1395 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo
  5. Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church — 1.6 mi · 1025 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo
  6. Saint Mark Catholic Church — 1.7 mi · 401 Woodward Avenue, Buffalo

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

CCatholic life on campus: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

66 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Our Mission | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/our-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Buffalo State Catholic Campus Ministry at the Newman Center welcomes all who seek spiritual growth, development and understanding”
      The Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry of SUNY Buffalo State.
    2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Buffalobuffalodiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Links to Campus Ministries: Canisius College University at Buffalo Newman Center at UB SUNY Buffalo State”
      The Diocese of Buffalo lists SUNY Buffalo State among the campus ministries it links.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (A Sunday Mass is published; the pages name lay campus ministers.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Newman Center at Buffalo State - Catholic Campus Ministrynewmancenterbuffalostate.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come celebrate Mass every Sunday at 10:00 AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (435 Amherst St, 14207). Remote options via zoom are available.”
      The Newman Center publishes a Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM at Assumption church, with Zoom options; no priest is named.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM on the homepage. A staff biography gives an 11:30 AM Sunday Mass; the current homepage time is recorded.)
    Sources (1)
    1. The Newman Center at Buffalo State - Catholic Campus Ministrynewmancenterbuffalostate.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come celebrate Mass every Sunday at 10:00 AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (435 Amherst St, 14207). Remote options via zoom are available.”
      The Newman Center publishes a Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM at Assumption church, with Zoom options; no priest is named.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (The Newman Center's weekly student-led Bible study is the only Catholic student group found.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Sweets & Scripture | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/soup-scripture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join the Newman Center every Wednesday at 3 P.M. for Bible study based on the Gospel passage for the week.”
      The Newman Center hosts a weekly student-led Bible study on Wednesdays at 3 PM.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Small-group Bible study and a service partnership (student food pantry pick-up).)
    Sources (2)
    1. Sweets & Scripture | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/soup-scripture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join the Newman Center every Wednesday at 3 P.M. for Bible study based on the Gospel passage for the week.”
      The Newman Center hosts a weekly student-led Bible study on Wednesdays at 3 PM.
    2. Student Food Pantry | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/student-food-pantry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “If you are a student in need of assistance, please contact the Newman Center by phone at 716-882-1080”
      Students can arrange food pick-up through the Newman Center.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration1 to 5 times a week (1 weekly times documented: 1 Mass, 0 confession, 0 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • A Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM is published, with Zoom options.
    Sources (1)
    1. The Newman Center at Buffalo State - Catholic Campus Ministrynewmancenterbuffalostate.org · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come celebrate Mass every Sunday at 10:00 AM at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (435 Amherst St, 14207). Remote options via zoom are available.”
      The Newman Center publishes a Sunday Mass at 10:00 AM at Assumption church, with Zoom options; no priest is named.
  • A weekly student-led Bible study and a weekly student dinner are listed.
    Sources (2)
    1. Thursday Night Dinner | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/thursday-night-dinner · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join the Newman Center every Thursday night at 6:30 pm during the semester for a free, home-cooked meal.”
      The Newman Center hosts a free weekly student dinner on Thursday nights during the semester.
    2. Sweets & Scripture | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/soup-scripture · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Join the Newman Center every Wednesday at 3 P.M. for Bible study based on the Gospel passage for the week.”
      The Newman Center hosts a weekly student-led Bible study on Wednesdays at 3 PM.
  • The Newman Center partners with the campus food pantry for student pick-ups.
    Sources (1)
    1. Student Food Pantry | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/student-food-pantry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “The Newman Center is proud to be a part of Buffalo State”
      The Newman Center takes part in Buffalo State's Food Pantry Committee.
      “If you are a student in need of assistance, please contact the Newman Center by phone at 716-882-1080”
      Students can arrange food pick-up through the Newman Center.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

The Newman Center at SUNY Buffalo State

  • Address: 435 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY 14207
  • Distance from campus: 0.5 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (Sunday Mass site)

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Source: newmancenterbuffalostate.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, newmancenterbuffalostate.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 4 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Sweets & Scripture
    Wednesdays 3:00 PM
    Student-led Bible study based on the week's Gospel passage, with dessert from Campus House.
    newmancenterbuffalostate.org

Liturgy and prayer 1

Service 1

Social life 1

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (3)
  1. Our Mission | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/our-mission · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “The Buffalo State Catholic Campus Ministry at the Newman Center welcomes all who seek spiritual growth, development and understanding”
    The Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry of SUNY Buffalo State.
    “The Buffalo State Catholic Campus Ministry at the Newman Center welcomes all who seek spiritual growth, development and understanding”
    The Newman Center is the Catholic campus ministry of SUNY Buffalo State.
  2. Campus Ministry | Diocese of Buffalobuffalodiocese.org/campus-ministry · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Links to Campus Ministries: Canisius College University at Buffalo Newman Center at UB SUNY Buffalo State”
    The Diocese of Buffalo lists SUNY Buffalo State among the campus ministries it links.
  3. Contact Us | The Newman Center At SUNY Buffalo Statenewmancenterbuffalostate.org/contact-us · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church 435 Amherst St. Buffalo, N.Y. 14207”
    The Newman Center's listed address is 435 Amherst St., Buffalo, NY 14207, at Assumption church.

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Academic Excellence

DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
48 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.33%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.58%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,070
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$15,967

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
5,572
Total students6,470
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$11,346
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,279
Median federal debt at graduation$21,028
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
33%
First-year retention58%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$52,334
Admission rate73%
Students receiving Pell grants56%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1070
SAT reading & writing490–630
SAT math490–610
ACT composite—
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 52 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Buffalo

The Most Reverend Michael W. Fisher, Bishop of Buffalo

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: buffalodiocese.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

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Questions families ask

Is SUNY Buffalo State University a Catholic college?
No. SUNY Buffalo State University is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by the Newman Center at SUNY Buffalo State.
What is SUNY Buffalo State University’s Catholic Life Score?
62 out of 100 (grade C). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at SUNY Buffalo State University?
Mass is listed at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church and 435 Amherst St.. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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