SUNY at Fredonia — College Profile

About

The State University of New York at Fredonia is best known for its prestigious School of Music and exceptionally strong programs in the performing arts, education, and natural sciences. Situated in a charming western New York college town near Lake Erie, the university fosters a creative, tight-knit campus culture where artistic expression and academic rigor intersect. A distinctive hallmark of the Fredonia experience is the state-of-the-art Rockefeller Arts Center, which provides undergraduates with immediate, hands-on performance, design, and production opportunities rarely available to first- and second-year students elsewhere. Supported by accessible faculty mentorship and robust undergraduate research initiatives, Fredonia offers a highly personalized environment tailored to both creative and scholarly growth.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Fredonia is a public university in Fredonia, New York, United States. It is the westernmost member of the State University of New York. Founded in 1826, it is the seventh-oldest college in New York, and second-oldest public school in New York after SUNY Potsdam (1816).

Location

Fredonia, NY, 14063-1136 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

BUF · Buffalo

46 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

These figures are federal data and may be out of date.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$8,831$19,771

Housing & food (on campus)$15,230$15,230

Books & supplies$1,150$1,150

Cost of attendance$25,879$36,819 est.

Average net price$15,897Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$19,771

In-state: $8,831

Housing & food (on campus)$15,230

Books & supplies$1,150

Cost of attendance$36,819 est.

In-state: $25,879

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $15,897

est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.

Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$9,395

$30–48k

$11,327

$48–75k

$16,116

$75–110k

$16,302

$110k+

$20,743

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

52%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

37%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

31%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

62% graduated · 30% transferred · 8% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$40,580

10 yrs after entry$54,247

Debt

Median at graduation$24,250

Monthly payment$257

Middle 50% owe$9.3k–$27k

90th percentile$31,972

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (small programs): 50% graduate within 6 yrs, $48,772 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

78%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1250

R 590–680 · M 570–690

ACT midpoint

Comp 23–28

SAT middle 50%: 1160–1370

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Essay prompts

If SUNY at Fredonia asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body

Gender

Men 44%Women 56%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

11 : 1

Pell grant

39%

First-gen

23%

Family income

$59,673

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

75%

Hispanic

11%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Cross Country
Men's · Women's
Ice Hockey
Men's
Lacrosse
Women's
Other Sports
Women's
Soccer
Men's · Women's
Softball
Women's
Swimming and Diving (combined)
Men's · Women's
Tennis
Women's
Track and Field (Indoor)
Men's · Women's
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Men's · Women's
Volleyball
Women's

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021

After 6 yrs

$40,580

After 10 yrs

$54,247

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas69

Psychology, General69

Business Administration, Management and Operations68

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft54

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods51

Music36

Design and Applied Arts32

Special Education and Teaching30

Criminal Justice and Corrections30

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness29

Radio, Television, and Digital Communication27

Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication26

Computer Science25

Biology, General24

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management22

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services20

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$51M

Full-time faculty

54%

Faculty salary

$8,123/mo

Teaching spend

$17,136

per student

Federal loans

65%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (small programs)

Undergraduate profile