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Princeton Georgetown Penn NYU Johns Hopkins Duke Colgate UChicago Northwestern Yale Dartmouth WUSTL| Cornell University | SUNY at Fredonia | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 95% |
Admission |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1080/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $258 |
Diversity |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 3,491 students)
Cornell vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Cornell University is 783.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 267.8% higher at Cornell than SUNY at Fredonia ($62,456.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Cornell ($15,795 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 19.8% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,180 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Cornell University (95% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 402.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($54,219 vs. $10,794)
Cornell vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 378 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or SUNY at Fredonia? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY at Fredonia and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (93% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $56,100 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $42,300)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($12,000 vs. $25,000)
- Cornell graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($124 vs. $258)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/