More selective than 37% of New York colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,879. College Scorecard.
Higher than 28% of New York colleges we cover and 43% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 34% of New York colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
SUNY at Fredonia acceptance rate & admissions
Of 5,941 applicants, SUNY at Fredonia admitted 4,705 and 644 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1370 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
SUNY at Fredonia tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for New York residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: New York residents may qualify for the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP): up to $5,665 a year toward tuition at eligible New York colleges, for dependent students with New York net taxable family income up to $125,000. At SUNY and CUNY, the Excelsior Scholarship can cover remaining in-state tuition for eligible families (income limits apply). Not included in the prices above. New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC)
What SUNY at Fredonia costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of SUNY at Fredonia took 4.3 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in New York. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $9,395 | $40,211 | 2.1 years |
| $30–48k | $11,327 | $48,480 | 2.5 years |
| $48–75k | $16,116 | $68,976 | 3.5 years |
| $75–110k | $16,302 | $69,773 | 3.6 years |
| $110k+ | $20,743 | $88,780 | 4.5 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($54,247) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,614 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
SUNY at Fredonia majors, earnings & careers
SUNY at Fredonia offers 58 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Science & Math · 13
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Arts & Design · 8
- Business & Finance · 6
- Communications & Media · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
- Non-degree / basic skills · 1
Highest-earning majors at SUNY at Fredonia
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | $88,991 | $27,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | $77,409 | — |
| Accounting | $74,904 | $26,485 |
| Finance | $61,231 | $25,171 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $58,820 | $23,450 |
| Marketing | $58,379 | — |
| Business Administration | $58,133 | $25,648 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $57,369 | $24,377 |
Quick list of all 58 majors
- Accounting$74,904
- Applied Mathematics—
- Arts and Entertainment Management$50,671
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians—
- Biochemistry—
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other—
- Biological and Physical Sciences—
- Biology$51,073
- Broadcasting / Digital Media$45,784
- Business—
- Business Administration$58,133
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Computer and Information Sciences$88,991
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice$53,149
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$49,763
- Education (Subject Teaching)$53,292
- English$40,929
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance$61,231
- Genetics—
- Geology / Earth Science—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$43,087
- History$48,388
- Information Science / Studies$77,409
- Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies—
- International / Global Studies—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$55,155
- Leisure and Recreational Activities$42,292
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Marketing$58,379
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$45,794
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Physiology—
- Political Science$57,321
- Psychology$47,043
- Public Relations and Advertising$58,820
- Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences—
- Social Work$53,223
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education$55,441
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$57,369
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$39,770
- Visual and Performing Arts—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Social Work → Social worker
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 4.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Fredonia
2 bedrooms $1,014.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 41 inches of rain a year, 76 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Chautauqua County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Chautauqua County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare SUNY at Fredonia with similar schools
Similar public colleges in New York by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY at Fredonia | 78% | $15,897 | 50% | $54,247 | This school |
| SUNY College at Potsdam | 78% | $13,624 | 45% | $47,866 | |
| SUNY College of Technology at Alfred | 76% | $15,016 | 55% | $50,445 | |
| CUNY Graduate School and University Center | 68% | — | — | $65,991 | |
| SUNY Polytechnic Institute | 81% | $14,164 | 55% | $64,355 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
SUNY at Fredonia would cost you $2,273 more per year than SUNY College at Potsdam, on average.
- Higher sticker price at SUNY at Fredonia, mostly from more SUNY College at Potsdam students living at home, which lowers its average (+$733).
- SUNY College at Potsdam gives aided families $1,477 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, New York resident | SUNY at Fredonia | SUNY College at Potsdam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $8,831 | $8,768 | +$63 |
| Books & supplies | $1,150 | $950 | +$200 |
| Housing & meals | $14,830 | $15,084 | −$254 |
| Personal & travel | $1,950 | $1,896 | +$54 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$882 | −$1,615 | +$733 |
| Sticker price | $25,879 | $25,083 | +$796 |
| Average grants | −$9,982 | −$11,459 | +$1,477 |
| You pay | $15,897 | $13,624 | +$2,273 |
“+” means SUNY at Fredonia costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about SUNY at Fredonia
What is the SUNY at Fredonia acceptance rate?
SUNY at Fredonia accepts 78% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 4,705 of 5,941 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1160–1370 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
How much does SUNY at Fredonia cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $25,879 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,897 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $9,395 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,743.
How much do SUNY at Fredonia graduates earn?
Former SUNY at Fredonia students earn a median $54,247 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the SUNY at Fredonia graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
How long does a SUNY at Fredonia degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at SUNY at Fredonia costs about $68,976 after grants ($16,116 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $54,247 ten years after starting, $19,614 more than high school graduates in New York ($34,633), so the cost is repaid in 3.5 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “SUNY at Fredonia: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-at-fredonia (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).