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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 63% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than SUNY at Fredonia ($25,854.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State Harrisburg ($15,795 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 5.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,180 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State Harrisburg (95% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 21.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,794 vs. $8,882)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 7 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is the same as at Penn State Harrisburg (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,000 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/