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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 87% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| 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 Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 34% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 Beaver based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 522 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 95.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Penn State Beaver than SUNY at Fredonia ($23,086.00 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 Beaver ($15,795 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 15.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,254 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State Beaver (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 16.4% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($10,794 vs. $9,274)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 51 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Penn State Beaver (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver 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 Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver 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/