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Overview |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,842 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #257 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sunyit.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,830 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,008 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,799 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,497 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 2,384 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1400 | 1080/1300 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,200 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,585 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Poly | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than SUNY Poly based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 2,842 students)
SUNY Poly vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Poly or SUNY at Fredonia?
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute 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 5% higher at SUNY Poly than SUNY at Fredonia ($17,830.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Polytechnic Institute than SUNY at Fredonia ($13,799 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Polytechnic Institute are 1.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($14,008 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 13.7% larger than aid received SUNY Polytechnic Institute ($10,794 vs. $9,497)
SUNY Poly vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Poly 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 Poly .
- The average SAT score at SUNY Polytechnic Institute (1141) is 91 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY Poly students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman SUNY Poly students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than SUNY Poly (81.7%)
SUNY Poly vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Poly 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 Poly.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than SUNY Polytechnic Institute (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY Polytechnic Institute earn on average $10,900 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($53,200 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $8,415 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($16,585 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Poly graduates are paying $87 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($171 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Poly students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/