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Overview |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $258 |
Diversity |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
WSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne State University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 3,491 students)
WSU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Wayne State University is 82.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at WSU than SUNY at Fredonia ($29,622.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than SUNY at Fredonia ($15,347 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 25.3% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($11,321 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than SUNY at Fredonia (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 1.8% larger than aid received Wayne State University ($10,794 vs. $10,605)
WSU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU 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 WSU .
- The average SAT score at Wayne State University (1070) is 20 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at WSU (23)
- Accepted freshman WSU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than WSU (75.3%)
WSU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Wayne State University (63% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $8,700 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $42,300)
- Wayne State University students graduate with a $2,742 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($22,258 vs. $25,000)
- WSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($230 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/