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South Dakota State University SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oswego SUNY at Geneseo SUNY-Potsdam UB Buffalo State College University of North Dakota SUNY Cortland Black Hills State University Nebraska Augustana| SUNY at Fredonia | University of South Dakota | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | USD | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | USD | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 43% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or USD?
- University of South Dakota is 9.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($7,773.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than University of South Dakota ($16,980.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than USD ($15,795 vs. $18,378)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 72.4% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($8,224 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than University of South Dakota (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 71.1% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($10,794 vs. $6,308)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 1 points higher than at USD (1049)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than SUNY at Fredonia (84.6%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or USD? 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 USD and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than University of South Dakota (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of South Dakota earn on average $5,900 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $42,300)
- University of South Dakota and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($25,000 vs. $25,000)
- University of South Dakota and SUNY at Fredonia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($258 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USD students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/