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Overview |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1080/1300 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $258 |
Diversity |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 5% | ||
Campus |
TU | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| 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
- Towson University is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 3,491 students)
TU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or SUNY at Fredonia?
- Towson University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at TU than SUNY at Fredonia ($23,240.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than SUNY at Fredonia ($14,443 vs. $15,795)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Towson University are 3.9% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($13,642 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than Towson University (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 5.8% larger than aid received SUNY at Fredonia ($11,415 vs. $10,794)
TU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or TU .
- The average SAT score at Towson University (1081) is 31 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman TU students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.69) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than TU (78.6%)
TU vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (64% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $11,200 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $42,300)
- Towson University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($17,750 vs. $25,000)
- TU graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($183 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU 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/