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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 26,106 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #829 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,674 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $22,144 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $13,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $20,333 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $9,888 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 22,365 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 19,379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 86.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 22.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1000/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $267 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (26,106 students vs. 3,220 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 79.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($12,674.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at Kent State than SUNY at Fredonia ($22,144.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Kent State ($15,830 vs. $20,333)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 13.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($13,040 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Kent State University at Kent (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 5.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($9,888 vs. $9,404)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Kent State University at Kent (1067) is 17 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Kent State (23)
- Accepted freshman Kent State students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (86.6%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Kent State? 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 Kent State and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Kent State University at Kent (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $2,000 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $825 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,825)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($258 vs. $267)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/