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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Seaside, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 7,045 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #861 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | csumb.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $16,262 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $11,435 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $8,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 66% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 12,568 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 11,611 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $14,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $144 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 31% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 43% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | CSUMB | ||
| 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
- California State University Monterey Bay is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (7,045 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CSUMB Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or CSUMB?
- SUNY at Fredonia is 23.1% more expensive to attend than CSUMB for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at CSUMB than SUNY at Fredonia ($17,622.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Monterey Bay than SUNY at Fredonia ($11,435 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 14.7% lower than costs at California State University Monterey Bay ($14,180 vs. $16,262)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than California State University Monterey Bay (95% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 24% larger than aid received California State University Monterey Bay ($10,794 vs. $8,702)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CSUMB Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or CSUMB? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSUMB or SUNY at Fredonia .
- Accepted freshman CSUMB students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- CSUMB has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. CSUMB Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or CSUMB? 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 CSUMB and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than California State University Monterey Bay (63% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from California State University Monterey Bay earn on average $3,000 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $42,300)
- California State University Monterey Bay students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($14,000 vs. $25,000)
- CSUMB graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($144 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSUMB students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/