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Overview |
Medaille College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #879 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | medaille.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medaille College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,992 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,196 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
Medaille College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,689 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 1,162 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/21 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Medaille College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medaille College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
Medaille College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Medaille College | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Medaille College | 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 Medaille College based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 1,727 students)
Medaille College vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medaille College or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Medaille College is 366.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($33,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.3% higher at Medaille College than SUNY at Fredonia ($33,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Medaille College than SUNY at Fredonia ($14,992 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Medaille College are 1.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,000 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Medaille College (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Medaille College students is 133.4% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($25,196 vs. $10,794)
Medaille College vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medaille College 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 Medaille College .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 182 points higher than at Medaille College (868)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Medaille College (19)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Medaille College (3.14)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Medaille College (68.8%)
Medaille College vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medaille College 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 Medaille College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Medaille College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Medaille College earn on average $400 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia and Medaille College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia and Medaille College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medaille College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/