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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 2,751 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $15,084 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $14,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $9,778 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 3,905 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 3,338 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 85.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | |||
| 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 | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 3% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 2,751 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY at Fredonia and SUNY-Potsdam cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY College at Potsdam ($17,490.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY at Fredonia ($14,574 vs. $15,830)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 1.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($14,830 vs. $15,084)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia as SUNY College at Potsdam (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 4% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($9,778 vs. $9,404)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY at Fredonia .
- Accepted freshman SUNY at Fredonia students have at the same average high school GPA (3.3) as students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or SUNY-Potsdam? 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 SUNY-Potsdam and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $3,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY College at Potsdam and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/