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Binghamton University BU SUNY Brockport Mason Penn State Harrisburg NYU SUNY College at Oswego SUNY at Geneseo SUNY-Potsdam UB Buffalo State College SUNY Cortland| SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State York | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $8,440 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 84% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 2,005 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 1,862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 23/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 | Penn State York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 45% | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 17% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Penn State York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 718 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State York?
- Penn State York is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Penn State York than SUNY at Fredonia ($24,318.00 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 York ($15,795 vs. $18,910)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State York are 9.2% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,984 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Penn State York (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 27.9% larger than aid received Penn State York ($10,794 vs. $8,440)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is the same at Penn State York (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Penn State York (24)
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Penn State York? 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 York and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Penn State York (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State York 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 York graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State York graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State York 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/