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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Shepherd University | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Shepherdstown, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 3,235 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #866 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | shepherd.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Shepherd University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $6,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $15,774 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $10,987 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $9,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $7,328 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Shepherd University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 1,690 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 1,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 95.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 930/1170 | ||
| 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Shepherd University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $22,223 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $229 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Shepherd University | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Shepherd University | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Shepherd University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Shepherd University based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 3,235 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Shepherd University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Shepherd University?
- SUNY at Fredonia is 12.4% more expensive to attend than Shepherd University for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.6% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than Shepherd University ($16,980.00 vs. $15,774.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shepherd University than SUNY at Fredonia ($9,827 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shepherd University are 29.1% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($10,987 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Shepherd University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 47.3% larger than aid received Shepherd University ($10,794 vs. $7,328)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Shepherd University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Shepherd University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shepherd University or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 55 points higher than at Shepherd University (995)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Shepherd University (22)
- Accepted freshman Shepherd University students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- Shepherd University has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Shepherd University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Shepherd University? 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 Shepherd University and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than Shepherd University (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $800 more per year than Shepherd University graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $41,500)
- Shepherd University students graduate with a $2,777 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($22,223 vs. $25,000)
- Shepherd University graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($229 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shepherd University students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/