SUNY at Fredonia

https://www.fredonia.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2024 Average Net Price

$16,023

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

77.7%

6,331 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

3,179

88.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

50.2%

590 Graduates

About

SUNY at Fredonia is a higher education institution located in Chautauqua County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY at Fredonia were General Psychology (54 degrees awarded), Music Teacher Education (48 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (45 degrees).

In 2024, 843 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY at Fredonia. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (647 degrees), 8.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Fredonia is $7,070, which is $−16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY at Fredonia is $7,070, which is $16,930 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,023.

In 2024, 80% of undergraduate students attending SUNY at Fredonia received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at SUNY at Fredonia was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY at Fredonia is $−16,930 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY at Fredonia (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,023

2024 Value

1.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 SUNY at Fredonia had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,023. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of SUNY at Fredonia grew by 1.22%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY at Fredonia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,830

Room and Board

$1,150

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY at Fredonia was of $14,830 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.58% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,150. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY at Fredonia (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

80% of undergraduate students at SUNY at Fredonia received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 1.23% with respect to 2023, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY at Fredonia (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

SUNY at Fredonia received 6,331 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.56% annual growth. Out of those 6,331 applicants, 4,919 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 77.7% acceptance rate.

There were 3,179 students enrolled at SUNY at Fredonia in 2024. 7% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY at Fredonia has an overall enrollment yield of 14%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

77.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,919

Accepted Out of 6,331

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY at Fredonia was 77.7% (4,919 admissions from 6,331 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 79.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.56%, while admissions grew by 4.55%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY at Fredonia (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

7% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY at Fredonia in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY at Fredonia had a total enrollment of 3,179 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Fredonia is 2,811 students and the part-time enrollment is 368. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at SUNY at Fredonia are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Fredonia, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, and 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at SUNY at Fredonia in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.6%), followed by White Male (31%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.79%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (61.2%), followed by White Male (14.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY at Fredonia in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,179 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY at Fredonia is 2,811 and the part-time enrollment is 368. This means that 88.4% of students enrolled at SUNY at Fredonia are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY at Fredonia (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY at Fredonia was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY at Fredonia had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY at Fredonia (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,402 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
324 enrolled students
Black or African American
177 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY at Fredonia is 75.6% White, 10.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.57% Black or African American, 3.05% Two or More Races, 1.45% Asian, and 0.472% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 55 students (1.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 251 more women than men received degrees from SUNY at Fredonia. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY at Fredonia is white (647 degrees awarded). There were 8.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY at Fredonia is General Psychology (54 degrees awarded), followed by Music Teacher Education (48 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (45 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY at Fredonia, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (152 degrees awarded), Education (254 degrees), and Communication Technologies (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Fredonia are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,663,841 people), Secondary school teachers (591,510 people), Other managers (345,614 people), Education administrators (335,163 people), and Postsecondary teachers (236,619 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Fredonia in 2024 are Visual & Performing Arts (152 degrees awarded), Education (254 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Communications (51 degrees), and English (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Fredonia are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at SUNY at Fredonia are Visual & Performing Arts (152 degrees awarded), Education (254 degrees), Communication Technologies (11 degrees), Communications (51 degrees), and English (20 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY at Fredonia are Elementary & secondary schools (3,153,881 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (573,720 people), Computer Systems Design (296,870 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (251,214 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (172,389 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY at Fredonia.

Most Common (2024)

General Psychology
54 degrees awarded
Music Teacher Education
48 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
45 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY at Fredonia was General Psychology with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY at Fredonia according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

296

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

547

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 296 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Fredonia, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (547).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY at Fredonia by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 25 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Fredonia in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.39 times more than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY at Fredonia in General Psychology, which is 9.8 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 45% of students graduating from SUNY at Fredonia completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
647 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded
Black or African American
47 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY at Fredonia is white (647 degrees awarded). There were 8.74 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

1.19% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
776 degrees awarded
White Female
772 degrees awarded
White Female
767 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY at Fredonia is white female (776 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (772 degrees).

Operations

SUNY at Fredonia has an endowment valued at nearly $51.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.33M (2.58%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, SUNY at Fredonia had a total salary expenditure of 122M. SUNY at Fredonia employs 70 Associate professors, 63 Professors and 42 Lecturers. Most academics at SUNY at Fredonia are Male Associate professor (40), Male Professor (38), and Female Associate professor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Fredonia are: Service, with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 55 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

Endowment

$51.5M

2024 Endowment

11.6%

growth from 2023

SUNY at Fredonia has an endowment valued at about $51.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY at Fredonia grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.6M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY at Fredonia (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$44.2M

2024 Salaries

3.62%

growth from 2023

In 2024, SUNY at Fredonia paid a median of $44.2M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($122M) and a 3.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.325% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.87% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$16.7M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2024, SUNY at Fredonia paid a total of $16.7M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY at Fredonia were Service with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 55 employees, and Management with 53 employees.

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