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Overview |
UB | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 3,491 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #459 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,180 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $15,795 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $10,794 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 95% |
Admission |
UB | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 4,597 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 3,888 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 84.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 18.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UB | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $258 |
Diversity |
UB | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 3,491 students)
UB vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or SUNY at Fredonia?
- University at Buffalo and SUNY at Fredonia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at UB than SUNY at Fredonia ($24,990.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than UB ($15,795 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 14.3% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,180 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than University at Buffalo (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 26.7% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($10,794 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 123 points higher than at SUNY at Fredonia (1050)
- Incoming UB students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (24)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (84.6%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $16,100 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $42,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($19,500 vs. $25,000)
- UB graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($201 vs. $258)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB 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/