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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 456 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 456 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington 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 33.3% higher at Penn State New Kensington than SUNY at Fredonia ($23,316.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State New Kensington ($15,830 vs. $19,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 10.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($13,448 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State New Kensington (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 26.2% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($9,404 vs. $7,450)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 70 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Penn State New Kensington (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington 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/