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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | WVU | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 24,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #559 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,360 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $26,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $11,618 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $11,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 94% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 18,206 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 16,091 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 88.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 28.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $248 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 57% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (24,741 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or WVU?
- West Virginia University is 32.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($9,360.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.5% higher at WVU than SUNY at Fredonia ($26,568.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than SUNY at Fredonia ($12,202 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia University are 22.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($11,618 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than West Virginia University (95% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia University students is 8.3% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($11,685 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 28 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at WVU (24)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- WVU has a higher acceptance rate (88.4%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or WVU? 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 WVU and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than West Virginia University (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $8,300 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,300)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $999 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($24,001 vs. $25,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/