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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 11,729 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #435 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $36,398 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $14,032 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $20,806 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $9,811 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 81% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 26,683 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 19,212 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 72% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | CofC | ||
| 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
- College of Charleston is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (11,729 students vs. 3,220 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or CofC?
- College of Charleston is 77.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($12,518.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 108.1% higher at CofC than SUNY at Fredonia ($36,398.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than CofC ($15,830 vs. $20,806)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 5.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,032 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than College of Charleston (95% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Charleston students is 4.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($9,811 vs. $9,404)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 91 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming CofC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.64 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than CofC (72%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or CofC? 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 CofC and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is the same as at College of Charleston (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $3,900 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $42,300)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/