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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 44% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 159.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.7% higher at Penn State than SUNY at Fredonia ($35,946.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State ($15,795 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 11.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,744 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State Main Campus (95% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 7.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($10,794 vs. $10,066)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 152 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Penn State (55.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn 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 Penn State and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $13,000 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/