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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 68% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1050/1250 | ||
| 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 Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 65% | ||
| 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 Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 2,577 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Altoona than SUNY at Fredonia ($25,854.00 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 Altoona ($15,795 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 9.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,984 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State Altoona (95% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 12.7% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($10,794 vs. $9,574)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 57 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Altoona? 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 Altoona and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona 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 Altoona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona 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/