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Overview |
GVSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Allendale, MI | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 21,648 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #583 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gvsu.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
GVSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,952 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,856 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,140 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,811 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
GVSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,123 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 15,474 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
GVSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GVSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
GVSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
GVSU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 5% | ||
Campus |
GVSU | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Grand Valley State University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (21,648 students vs. 3,491 students)
GVSU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GVSU or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Grand Valley State University is 97.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($13,952.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.9% higher at GVSU than SUNY at Fredonia ($19,856.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than GVSU ($15,795 vs. $17,105)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grand Valley State University are 39.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($10,140 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Grand Valley State University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 22.5% larger than aid received Grand Valley State University ($10,794 vs. $8,811)
GVSU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GVSU 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 GVSU .
- The average SAT score at Grand Valley State University (1090) is 40 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming GVSU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman GVSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- GVSU has a higher acceptance rate (90.4%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
GVSU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GVSU 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 GVSU.
- The graduation rate at GVSU is the same as at SUNY at Fredonia (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Grand Valley State University earn on average $2,300 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia and GVSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia and GVSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GVSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/