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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Bowling Green, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 17,027 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #687 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | bgsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $19,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $11,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $20,987 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $8,795 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 18,629 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 15,016 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 80.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $43,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | BGSU | ||
| 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
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (17,027 students vs. 3,220 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. BGSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or BGSU?
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is 64.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($11,611.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at BGSU than SUNY at Fredonia ($19,600.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than BGSU ($15,830 vs. $20,987)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bowling Green State University Main Campus are 25.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($11,784 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 6.9% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($9,404 vs. $8,795)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. BGSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or BGSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BGSU or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 38 points higher than at BGSU (1012)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BGSU (22)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (80.6%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. BGSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or BGSU? 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 BGSU and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $1,300 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than BGSU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than BGSU graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BGSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/