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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #423 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,490 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,830 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,404 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,941 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 4,705 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1290 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Wilkes | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wilkes University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (5,198 students vs. 3,220 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 470.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.5% higher at Wilkes than SUNY at Fredonia ($40,308.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Wilkes ($15,830 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 7.9% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($14,830 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than SUNY at Fredonia (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 203.1% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($28,507 vs. $9,404)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 3 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Wilkes University (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $15,900 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes 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/