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Overview |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Farmingdale, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,314 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #599 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | farmingdale.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,148 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,111 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,382 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,426 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 4,702 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.2% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1178 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (9,314 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Farmingdale State College and SUNY at Fredonia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale as SUNY at Fredonia ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than SUNY at Fredonia ($8,111 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 0.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,148 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Farmingdale State College (95% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 4% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($10,794 vs. $10,382)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 56 points higher than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (994)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (73.2%)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Farmingdale State College (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $11,200 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $42,300)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($16,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($165 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/