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SUNY Fredonia

#656 in Best Colleges in America
  • 4 Year
  • Fredonia, NY
  • 1,122 reviews
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      B
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B-
    6. Party Scene
      A-
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B-
    9. Dorms
      B
    10. Campus Food
      C
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B-
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    SUNY Fredonia is an above-average public college located in Fredonia, New York. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 4,281 undergraduate students. Admissions is somewhat competitive as the SUNY Fredonia acceptance rate is 65%. Popular majors include Business, Public Relations, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 63% of students, SUNY Fredonia alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $31,400.
    About SUNY Fredonia...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    State University of New York Athletic Conference
    Address
    280 Central Ave
    Fredonia, NY 14063
    Branch of
    SUNY System
    Website
    fredonia.edu
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    SUNY Fredonia Rankings

    Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

    Admissions

    Acceptance Rate
    65%
    Application Deadline
    —
    SAT Range
    980-1190
    ACT Range
    21-26
    Application Fee
    $50
    SAT/ACT
    Required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Early Decision/Early Action
    —

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    Cost

    Net Price
    $15,704/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $7,037/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    96%

    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    14:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
    82%
    of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.73 responses
    57%
    of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.79 responses
    51%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.78 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Business
      175 Graduates
    • Public Relations
      61 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      59 Graduates
    • Psychology
      58 Graduates
    • Social Work and Youth Services
      51 Graduates
    • Radio and Television
      50 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      46 Graduates
    • Music Teacher Education
      44 Graduates
    • Elementary Education
      41 Graduates
    • Information Science
      41 Graduates

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    4,281Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    112
    Undergrads Over 25
    3%
    Pell Grant
    43%
    Varsity Athletes
    7%
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
    Based on 45 responses
    Report
    • Very Friendly and willing to help
      49%
    • A mixture of full of energy and lacking.
      33%
    • Full of energy
      11%
    • Bland
      4%
    • Passive Aggressive
      2%

    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    —
    Poll
    56%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.87 responses
    Poll
    71%
    of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.101 responses
    Poll
    What one word or phrase best describes your school?
    Based on 49 responses
    Report
    • Outgoing
      27%
    • Diverse
      20%
    • Quiet
      16%
    • Flexible
      12%
    • Friendly
      12%
    • All of the above
      4%
    • Change
      4%

    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $41,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    63%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    96%
    National
    83%
    74%
    of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.46 responses
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    SUNY Fredonia Reviews

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    Pros: VERY good teachers; I can always get in contact with them- communication is wonderful. They are always there to help you and mentor you. My old advisor was in China when I studied abroad and we just had a lovely little time- I still have coffee with him!
    Curriculum choices & campus is diverse- even at the campus stores they have kimchi, just to illustrate how hard they go. *They didn't have the study abroad program I wanted so they facilitated my going through SUNY Brockport's program and helped me every step of the way.
    Also- the campus food is surprisingly good!

    Cons: A bit pricey, the area surrounding the campus is pretty spread out so not too easily accessible w/o a car, the places to go off campus are pretty non-diverse.
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    The professors are easily accessible and willing to help their students succeed. There are also several other resources available to support students while they earn their degree. However, living on campus is less than ideal. The food is unhealthy and doesn't taste great, and dorms are expensive. There are kitchens available (at least one) in the dorm buildings though, so if you're willing to cook, it isn't too bad!
    The professors genuinely care about you and want you to succeed. The campus is beautiful and downtown is a short walk down the street. The nightlife was my favorite part it is definitely a party school. Food on campus was pretty good! They shortened some dining hall hours which was disappointing. The mall is 45 minutes away either towards Erie or towards Buffalo. Some stores are in town and there are a lot of cute cafes and restaurants. Overall, I loved it and I would go back and do it all over again if I could!