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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 33% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $216 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | JMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- James Madison University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or JMU?
- James Madison University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($7,684.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at JMU than SUNY at Fredonia ($24,744.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than JMU ($15,795 vs. $18,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 17.8% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,040 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than James Madison University (95% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 7.1% larger than aid received James Madison University ($10,794 vs. $10,081)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at James Madison University (1134) is 84 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming JMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman JMU students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than JMU (78.3%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or JMU? 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 JMU and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (81% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $18,000 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $42,300)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $4,101 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($20,899 vs. $25,000)
- JMU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($216 vs. $258)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/