University at Buffalo - Wende Correctional Facility

University at Buffalo – Wende Correctional Facility is an instructional site operated by the University at Buffalo (SUNY) within Wende Correctional Facility, located in Alden, New York. This site delivers postsecondary education to incarcerated individuals as part of a prison education initiative. Enrollment figures, completion rates, and program-specific data for this location are not reported separately in current IPEDS records.

Programs offered through correctional facility partnerships typically include college-level coursework leading to associate or bachelor's degrees, aligned with the host university's academic catalog. Such programs aim to reduce recidivism and improve post-release employment outcomes for participants.

Alden, New York is located in Erie County, east of Buffalo. The University at Buffalo's involvement in correctional education reflects broader SUNY system efforts to expand access to higher education for incarcerated populations across New York State.