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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Chatham | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 2,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #326 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | chatham.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Chatham | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $42,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $42,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $14,324 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $29,051 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $27,984 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Chatham | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 4,169 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 2,923 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1070/1290 | ||
| 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 | Chatham | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Chatham | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $211 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Chatham | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Chatham | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 32% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Chatham | ||
| 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 Chatham based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 2,319 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Chatham Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Chatham?
- Chatham University is 497.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($42,250.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.6% higher at Chatham than SUNY at Fredonia ($42,250.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Chatham ($15,830 vs. $29,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chatham University are 3.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,324 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chatham University than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chatham University students is 197.6% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($27,984 vs. $9,404)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Chatham Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Chatham? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Chatham or SUNY at Fredonia .
- Accepted freshman Chatham students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than Chatham (70.1%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Chatham Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Chatham? 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 Chatham and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Chatham University (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $5,600 more per year than Chatham graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $36,700)
- Chatham University students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($20,500 vs. $25,000)
- Chatham graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($211 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chatham students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/