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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Messiah College | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Grantham, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 3,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #358 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | messiah.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Messiah College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $38,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $38,550 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $11,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $24,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $27,519 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Messiah College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 2,438 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 1,936 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 79.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1090/1340 | ||
| 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 | Messiah College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Messiah College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 85% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,989 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Messiah College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Messiah College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Messiah College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Messiah College based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 3,231 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Messiah College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Messiah College?
- Messiah College is 445.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($38,550.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 127% higher at Messiah College than SUNY at Fredonia ($38,550.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Messiah College ($15,795 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 22.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($11,560 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Messiah College students is 154.9% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($27,519 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Messiah College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Messiah College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Messiah College or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 79 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Messiah College (79.4%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Messiah College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Messiah 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 Messiah College and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $6,300 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $989 lower median federal student loan debt than Messiah College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,989)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Messiah College graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/