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Overview |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 34,782 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #22 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbia.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,570 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,570 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,286 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,058 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $61,061 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 95% |
Admission |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60,879 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 2,404 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 3.9% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 64.1% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.91 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1490/1580 | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $107,600 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 15% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 19% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Columbia | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia University in the City of New York is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (34,782 students vs. 3,491 students)
Columbia vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Columbia University in the City of New York is 785% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($62,570.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 268.5% higher at Columbia than SUNY at Fredonia ($62,570.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Columbia ($15,795 vs. $22,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 14.9% lower than costs at Columbia University in the City of New York ($14,180 vs. $16,286)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Columbia University in the City of New York (95% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia University in the City of New York students is 465.7% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($61,061 vs. $10,794)
Columbia vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia 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 Columbia .
- The average SAT score at Columbia University in the City of New York (1473) is 423 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming Columbia students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman Columbia students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.91) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Columbia (3.9%)
Columbia vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia 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 Columbia.
- The graduation rate at Columbia is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (93% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Columbia University in the City of New York earn on average $65,300 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($107,600 vs. $42,300)
- Columbia University in the City of New York students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Columbia graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Columbia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/