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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 57% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | 1430/1535 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $163 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | Vassar | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY at Fredonia is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (3,491 students vs. 2,459 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276% higher at Vassar than SUNY at Fredonia ($63,840.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than Vassar ($15,795 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 16.8% lower than costs at Vassar College ($14,180 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Vassar College (95% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 365% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($50,193 vs. $10,794)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at Vassar College (1405) is 355 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming Vassar students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than Vassar (18.7%)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia or Vassar? 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 Vassar and SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (91% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $16,100 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $42,300)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $9,220 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($15,780 vs. $25,000)
- Vassar graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($163 vs. $258)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/