# SUNY at Fredonia

Public college in Fredonia, NY. IPEDS ID 196158.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/suny-at-fredonia · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/suny-at-fredonia.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 78% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $15,897 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 50%; beats 28% of NY colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $54,247; beats 34% of NY colleges and 53% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $17,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $9,395 |
| 30-48k | $11,327 |
| 48-75k | $16,116 |
| 75-110k | $16,302 |
| 110k+ | $20,743 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.28 years on average (40% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $54,247 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $34,633 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NY (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| 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 |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,879 in-state; about $36,819 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,831 in-state, $19,771 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,830; books: $1,150

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 590–680; SAT math: 570–690; ACT: 23–28 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 5,941 applicants, 4,705 admitted, 644 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 78%, ACT 23–28 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 79%, ACT 21–28 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (58 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | $88,991 | $27,000 |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | $77,409 | not reported |
| Accounting | $46,658 | $74,904 | $26,485 |
| Finance | $46,737 | $61,231 | $25,171 |
| Public Relations and Advertising | $33,126 | $58,820 | $23,450 |
| Marketing | $42,468 | $58,379 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $44,089 | $58,133 | $25,648 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | not reported | $57,369 | $24,377 |
| Political Science | not reported | $57,321 | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | $55,441 | $26,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $31,013 | $55,155 | $26,000 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $36,276 | $53,292 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | $28,723 | $53,223 | $24,340 |
| Criminal Justice | $30,168 | $53,149 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $31,617 | $51,073 | $22,559 |
| Arts and Entertainment Management | $26,216 | $50,671 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $32,515 | $49,763 | $27,000 |
| History | not reported | $48,388 | not reported |
| Psychology | $31,548 | $47,043 | $26,891 |
| Music | $21,524 | $45,794 | $27,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | $24,791 | $45,784 | $27,000 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $19,451 | $43,087 | $26,500 |
| Leisure and Recreational Activities | $23,571 | $42,292 | $24,500 |
| English | not reported | $40,929 | $26,000 |
| Theatre | $20,453 | $39,770 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | $28,485 | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Genetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International / Global Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geology / Earth Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Education (Subject Teaching) → High school teacher: median wage not reported (metro), $97,070 (NY), $72,040 (U.S.)
- Social Work → Social worker: median wage not reported (metro), $65,100 (NY), $59,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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