Buffalo State is committed to the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. The college’s mission is to empower students to succeed and to inspire a lifelong passion for learning. Buffalo State is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, service, scholarship, creative activity, and cultural enrichment. A SUNY campus located in Buffalo, New York's Elmwood Village, Buffalo State offers degrees in education, the arts, science, and professional studies. Each year, nearly 12,000 students choose the college for its broad array of high-quality and distinctive academic programs, diverse and creative environment, hands-on learning opportunities, affordable SUNY tuition, and location in the heart of Buffalo's cultural corridor.