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Overview |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 5% | ||
Campus |
EC | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than EC based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Elmira College is 398.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.7% higher at EC than SUNY at Fredonia ($35,270.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than EC ($15,795 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 5.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($13,388 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 151% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($27,091 vs. $10,794)
EC vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
EC vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Elmira College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elmira College earn on average $3,700 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans 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/