Enrollment at the University at Buffalo has reached an all-time high over the last few years, hovering around 30,000 total students.

Accompanying this rise is a growing national and international allure, as College Magazine's list of "The 10 Best Campuses for Out-of-State Students" positions UB at No. 4 among state schools that out-of-state students choose for their affordability and desirability. The source is an online and print publication created by student journalists across the nation.

According to College Magazine's research, 6 percent of UB students come from outside of New York (roughly 1,800) and, compared to most other state schools, the tuition of $19,590 for non-New York residents is deemed affordable (U.S. News has this figure at $22,290).

Here's more info from Rachel Santee, the article's author: "Plus, UB is so international that more than 11 percent of UB students study abroad (which is five times the national average). Buffalo even draws some amazing people for guest speeches, including Laverne Cox and John Legend. For a cooler climate and major diversity, SUNY Buffalo is the way to go."

Highlighting UB's Distinguished Speakers Series, now in its 29th year, was a smart move as, in the last six years, the university has booked Arnold Schwarzenegger, Hillary Clinton, Malcolm Gladwell, John Oliver and Laura Bush, among other national icons in a wide variety of fields.

The "cooler climate" line is a bit of an understatement, of course.

[If you're looking for how the University at Buffalo stacks up against other public universities -- not necessarily all state schools -- see the 2014 Kiplinger report.]

Email Ben Tsujimoto, who did not attend UB, at btsujimoto@buffnews.com