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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $286 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 1,324 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 508.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than SUNY at Fredonia ($43,043.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Cedar Crest College ($15,795 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 11.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,722 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 200.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($32,415 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 82 points higher than at Cedar Crest College (968)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cedar Crest College (23)
- Accepted freshman Cedar Crest College 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 Cedar Crest College (84.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Cedar Crest College? 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 Cedar Crest College and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Cedar Crest College (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $5,500 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,750)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($258 vs. $286)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/