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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,737 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #255 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,900 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,780 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,644 | $15,830 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,675 | $9,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,541 | 5,941 | ||
| Admitted | 2,937 | 4,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1060/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than SUNY-ESF based on total student enrollment (3,220 students vs. 2,737 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or SUNY at Fredonia?
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry and SUNY at Fredonia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at SUNY-ESF than SUNY at Fredonia ($18,900.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY-ESF ($15,830 vs. $19,644)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 19.9% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($14,830 vs. $17,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 8.4% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($9,404 vs. $8,675)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 165 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY-ESF students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY-ESF has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than SUNY at Fredonia (79.2%)
SUNY-ESF vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry earn on average $3,900 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $5,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($19,750 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($204 vs. $258)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/