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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #390 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | CNU | ||
| 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
- Christopher Newport University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (4,559 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or CNU?
- Christopher Newport University is 32.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($9,375.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at CNU than SUNY at Fredonia ($22,613.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than CNU ($15,795 vs. $23,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christopher Newport University are 18.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($11,990 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Christopher Newport University (95% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 34.6% larger than aid received Christopher Newport University ($10,794 vs. $8,022)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Christopher Newport University (1155) is 105 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming CNU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman CNU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- CNU has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or CNU? 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 CNU and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is the same as at Christopher Newport University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Christopher Newport University earn on average $4,800 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($47,100 vs. $42,300)
- Christopher Newport University and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Christopher Newport University and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More CNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/