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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Schenectady, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 2,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #76 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | union.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,603 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $63,603 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $15,768 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $41,136 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $37,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 8,458 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 3,934 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 46.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 14.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1310/1490 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 86% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $74,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 63% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Union College | ||
| 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 Union College based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 2,107 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Union College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Union College?
- Union College is 799.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($63,603.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 274.6% higher at Union College than SUNY at Fredonia ($63,603.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Union College ($15,795 vs. $41,136)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 11.2% lower than costs at Union College ($14,180 vs. $15,768)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Union College (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Union College students is 247.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($37,530 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Union College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Union College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Union College or SUNY at Fredonia .
- Accepted freshman Union College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Union College (46.5%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Union College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Union College? 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 Union College and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at Union College is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (86% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Union College earn on average $31,900 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($74,200 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Union College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Union College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Union College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/