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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 368 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 653 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 95.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 20.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 368 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre ($15,795 vs. $16,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 1.8% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($10,794 vs. $10,598)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 68 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (95.3%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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/