SUNY at Fredonia vs. University of Akron

SUNY at Fredonia vs. University of Akron Main Campus comparison

	SUNY at Fredonia	University of Akron Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SUNY at Fredonia	University of Akron
Location	Fredonia, NY	Akron, OH
Setting	Distant Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	3,491	13,465
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#459	#838
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	fredonia.edu	uakron.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 3,491 students)

SUNY at Fredonia vs. University of Akron Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or University of Akron?

• University of Akron Main Campus is 42.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($10,097.00 vs. $7,070.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than University of Akron Main Campus ($16,980.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than SUNY at Fredonia ($14,667 vs. $15,795)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 14.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,410 vs. $14,180)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Akron Main Campus than SUNY at Fredonia (96% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 26.6% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($10,794 vs. $8,525)

SUNY at Fredonia vs. University of Akron Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or University of Akron? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Akron or SUNY at Fredonia .

• The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 1 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Akron students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
• SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

SUNY at Fredonia vs. University of Akron Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or University of Akron? 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 University of Akron and SUNY at Fredonia.

• The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (63% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $2,200 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $40,100)
• SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Akron graduates. ($25,000 vs. $25,500)
• SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than University of Akron graduates. ($258 vs. $263)
• More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/