Buffalo State University

Buffalo State University
Former names	List Buffalo Normal School (1871–1888); State Normal and Training School (1888–1927); State Teachers College at Buffalo (1928–1946); New York State College for Teachers at Buffalo (1946–1950); SUNY, New York State College for Teachers (1950–1951); State University College for Teachers at Buffalo (1951–1959); State University College of Education at Buffalo (1960–1961); State University College at Buffalo (1961–2023); ;
Motto	Dedicated to Excellence
Type	Public university
Established	September 13, 1871
Parent institution	State University of New York
Academic affiliation	CUMU
Chancellor	John B. King Jr.
President	Bonita R. Durand (interim)
Provost	Amitra Wall
Students	6,095 (fall 2025)
Undergraduates	5,196 (fall 2025)
Postgraduates	899 (fall 2025)
Location	Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Campus	Urban, 125 acres (51 ha)
Colors	Burnt orange, purple, warm gray, and cool gray; ;
Nickname	Bengals
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division III, SUNYAC, Liberty League
Mascot	Benji the Bengal
Website	buffalostate.edu

The State University of New York Buffalo State University (colloquially referred to as Buffalo State University, SUNY Buffalo State, Buffalo State, or simply Buff State) is a public university in Buffalo, New York. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. Buffalo State University was founded in 1871 as the Buffalo Normal School to train teachers. It offers 79 undergraduate majors with 11 honors options, 11 post baccalaureate teacher certification programs, and 64 graduate programs.