Buffalo State University
| Former names | List 
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| Motto | Dedicated to Excellence | 
| Type | Public university | 
| Established | September 13, 1871 | 
| Parent institution | State University of New York | 
| Academic affiliation | CUMU | 
| Endowment | $52.9 million (2019) | 
| Chancellor | John B. King Jr. | 
| President | Bonita R. Durand (interim) | 
| Provost | Amitra Wall | 
| Academic staff | 
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| Students | 6,405 (Fall 2023) | 
| Undergraduates | 5,306 (Fall 2023) | 
| Postgraduates | 806 (Fall 2023) | 
| Location | , U.S. | 
| Campus | Urban, 125 acres (51 ha) | 
| Colors | 
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| Nickname | Bengals | 
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III | 
| 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.