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SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oswego SUNY at Geneseo SUNY-Potsdam UB Buffalo State College SUNY Cortland SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY College at Plattsburgh Purchase College Ithaca College South Dakota State University| SUNY at Fredonia | Northern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | NSU | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Aberdeen, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 3,344 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #820 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | northern.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,616 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $10,718 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $17,264 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $5,715 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 91% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 1,322 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 1,033 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 78.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 28.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.37 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 800/1150 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $24,399 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $252 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 3,344 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or NSU?
- Northern State University is 7.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($7,616.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.4% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than Northern State University ($16,980.00 vs. $10,718.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than NSU ($15,795 vs. $17,264)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northern State University are 55% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($9,150 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Northern State University (95% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 88.9% larger than aid received Northern State University ($10,794 vs. $5,715)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 26 points higher than at NSU (1024)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at NSU (22)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.37) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than NSU (78.1%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or NSU? 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 NSU and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Northern State University (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $4,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $37,400)
- Northern State University students graduate with a $601 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($24,399 vs. $25,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($252 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/