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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than VMI based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 1,512 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or VMI?
- Virginia Military Institute is 38.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($9,782.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.2% higher at VMI than SUNY at Fredonia ($39,590.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than VMI ($15,795 vs. $18,129)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 32.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($10,674 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Virginia Military Institute (95% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Military Institute students is 77.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($19,111 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 89 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming VMI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than VMI (71.1%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or VMI? 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 VMI and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $19,800 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $42,300)
- Virginia Military Institute and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- Virginia Military Institute and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/