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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 1,031 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 342.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at Cairn than SUNY at Fredonia ($31,255.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Cairn ($15,795 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 20.5% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($11,764 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than SUNY at Fredonia (96% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 70.2% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($18,376 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 74 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Cairn students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Cairn (81%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Cairn? 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 Cairn and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is the same as at Cairn University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $5,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $37,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/