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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 880 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | bennington.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $60,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $60,648 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $17,720 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $32,497 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $49,183 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 98% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 2,801 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 1,269 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1260/1370 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $31,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 2% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 87% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Bennington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Bennington based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 880 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Bennington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Bennington?
- Bennington College is 757.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($60,648.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.2% higher at Bennington than SUNY at Fredonia ($60,648.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Bennington ($15,795 vs. $32,497)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 25% lower than costs at Bennington College ($14,180 vs. $17,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennington College than SUNY at Fredonia (98% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennington College students is 355.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($49,183 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Bennington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Bennington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Bennington or SUNY at Fredonia .
- Accepted freshman Bennington students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Bennington (45.3%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Bennington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Bennington? 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 Bennington and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at Bennington is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $10,600 more per year than Bennington graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $31,700)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Bennington graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Bennington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/