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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | WCU | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | West Chester, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 17,076 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #532 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | wcupa.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | WCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $19,290 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $12,474 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $21,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $5,503 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 70% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | WCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 16,467 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 13,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1100/1270 | ||
| 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 | WCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | WCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $49,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $242 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | WCU | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | WCU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | WCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (17,076 students vs. 3,220 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. WCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or WCU?
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is 9.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at WCU than SUNY at Fredonia ($19,290.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than WCU ($15,830 vs. $21,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 18.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,474 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (95% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 70.9% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($9,404 vs. $5,503)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. WCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or WCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCU or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 22 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WCU (24)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- WCU has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. WCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or WCU? 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 WCU and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $6,700 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $42,300)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($23,500 vs. $25,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($242 vs. $258)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/