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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Glenside, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 3,026 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #502 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | arcadia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $46,430 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $46,430 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $13,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $29,692 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $30,934 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 6,321 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 4,903 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 77.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1088/1320 | ||
| 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 |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Arcadia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 3,026 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Arcadia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Arcadia?
- Arcadia University is 556.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 173.4% higher at Arcadia than SUNY at Fredonia ($46,430.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Arcadia ($15,795 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 3.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($13,720 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than SUNY at Fredonia (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 186.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($30,934 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Arcadia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Arcadia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Arcadia or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 54 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman Arcadia students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Arcadia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Arcadia? 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 Arcadia and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Arcadia University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Arcadia University earn on average $4,100 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/