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Overview |
CMU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 95% |
Admission |
CMU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
CMU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
CMU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
CMU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 5% | ||
Campus |
CMU | 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 3,491 students)
CMU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Central Michigan University is 86.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($13,200.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.6% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than Central Michigan University ($16,980.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than SUNY at Fredonia ($15,605 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 26.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($11,248 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than SUNY at Fredonia (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 4.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($11,314 vs. $10,794)
CMU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU 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 CMU .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 1 points higher than at CMU (1049)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CMU (23)
- Accepted freshman CMU students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU 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 CMU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Central Michigan University (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Central Michigan University earn on average $2,200 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($44,500 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/