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SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oswego SUNY at Geneseo SUNY-Potsdam UB Buffalo State College SUNY Cortland SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College at Plattsburgh Purchase College Ithaca College Binghamton University| SUNY at Fredonia | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | SVU | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $244 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 73% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 1,053 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 166.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at SVU than SUNY at Fredonia ($18,858.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than SVU ($15,795 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 55% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($9,150 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than SUNY at Fredonia (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 31.8% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($10,794 vs. $8,188)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 9 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or SVU? 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 SVU and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Southern Virginia University (63% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $1,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $1,346 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($23,654 vs. $25,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($244 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/