EC vs. SUNY at Fredonia

Comparable Facts

Compare Elmira College in Elmira, NY with SUNY at Fredonia in Fredonia, NY on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

SUNY at Fredonia is larger than EC based on total student enrollment (3,179 students vs. 786 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Elmira College is located in Elmira, NY (Small City setting); SUNY at Fredonia is in Fredonia, NY (Distant Town setting).
• Elmira College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. SUNY at Fredonia is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Elmira College 11:1; SUNY at Fredonia 11:1.

EC vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, EC or SUNY at Fredonia? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than EC ($16,023 vs. $23,682).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 4.5% lower than at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,550 vs. $15,230).
• Elmira College is 341.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than SUNY at Fredonia (about $30,145 more per year; $38,976.00 vs. $8,831.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 97.1% higher at EC than at SUNY at Fredonia (about $19,205 more per year; $38,976.00 vs. $19,771.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Elmira College than at SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 193.5% larger than aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students ($28,780 vs. $9,807).

EC vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, EC or SUNY at Fredonia? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between SUNY at Fredonia and EC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at SUNY at Fredonia (1270) is 30 points higher than at EC (1240).
• Incoming EC students have a 2 point higher typical ACT composite (median estimate) (27 vs. 25 at SUNY at Fredonia).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 1090/1385; SUNY at Fredonia 1160/1370.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Elmira College 26/29; SUNY at Fredonia 23/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: EC - Test optional; SUNY at Fredonia - Test optional.
• Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at EC (3.22).
• SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (77.7%) than EC (77%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.3% at EC vs. 14% at SUNY at Fredonia.

EC vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for EC and SUNY at Fredonia? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• SUNY at Fredonia's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than Elmira College's (60%).
• Graduates from Elmira College earn a median of about $3,700 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates about ten years after starting college ($46,000 vs. $42,300), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, SUNY at Fredonia graduates have a $2,000 lower median loan debt than EC graduates ($25,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY at Fredonia graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than EC graduates ($258 vs. $279).
• More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 72%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.