Public · Fredonia, New York

SUNY at Fredonia

SUNY at Fredonia is a public institution in Fredonia, New York. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$15,897
Avg net price / yr
$54,247
10-yr median earnings
51.8%
150%-time completion
77.7%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

SUNY at Fredonia pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 23%
former-student earnings, US
77.7%
acceptance rate
51.8%
150%-time completion
+34%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: Master's (S)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this SUNY at Fredonia profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

C-
College Value Score
54/100
SUNY at Fredonia

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B+
$54,247
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C-
$15,897
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
51.8%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$24,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
75.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C-
76.2%
First-year students returning for year two
SUNY at Fredonia vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$54,247

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$15,897

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

51.8%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 51.8%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - SUNY at Fredonia vs peers

SUNY at Fredonia positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. SUNY at Fredonia positioned by earnings vs c… Carnegie Classification: Master's (S) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $34K $57K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $6K $18K Avg Net Price ($) SUNY at Fredonia (you are here): $54K earn · $16K net · 52% grad You are here - SUNY at Fredonia SUNY College of Technology at Canton: $48K earn · $15K net · 41% grad SUNY College of Te… SUNY College of Technology at Delhi: $52K earn · $17K net · 47% grad SUNY College of Te… Mohawk Valley Community College: $40K earn · $9K net · 36% grad Mohawk Valley Comm… Finger Lakes Community College: $40K earn · $14K net · 29% grad Finger Lakes Commu… SUNY Broome Community College: $40K earn · $9K net · 23% grad SUNY Broome Commun… Niagara County Community College: $42K earn · $7K net · 31% grad Erie 2 Chautauqua Cattaraugus BOCES-Practical Nursing Program: $47K earn · $12K net · 74% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How SUNY at Fredonia ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

SUNY at Fredonia: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$54,247 Top 23% higher than 77% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric SUNY at Fredonia National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $54,247 #1161 of 5103 77th
Average net price $15,897 #2259 of 5020 55th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 51.8% #2831 of 4858 42nd
Undergraduate enrollment 2,755 #1178 of 5462 78th

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

2,755
Undergraduate enrollment
77.7%
Acceptance rate
1,250
SAT average
51.8%
150%-time completion
$54,247
10-yr median earnings
76.2%
First-year retention

How SUNY at Fredonia ranks in New York

State rank among 299 reporting New York colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric SUNY at Fredonia State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $54,247 #120 of 299 60th
Average net price $15,897 #144 of 328 56th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 51.8% #213 of 322 34th
Undergraduate enrollment 2,755 #86 of 367 77th

Highest former-student earnings in New York

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences$131,426$29,882
2Helene Fuld College of Nursing$111,027$47,181
3SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University$109,601-
4Center for Allied Health Education$107,249$48,150
5Miami Ad School-New York$106,192-
6St Paul's School of Nursing-Queens$104,403$26,315
7Cornell University$104,043$28,690
8Weill Medical College of Cornell University$104,043-
9Columbia University in the City of New York$102,491$21,590
10Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute$102,051$36,228
11Cochran School of Nursing$99,503-
12Mount Sinai Phillips School of Nursing$96,980-
120SUNY at FredoniaThis school$54,247$15,897

Admissions

Admission Rate 77.7%
SAT Average 1,250
SAT Math (25th-75th) 570 – 690
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 590 – 680
ACT Average 27
ACT (25th-75th) 23 – 28
0%100%77.7%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at SUNY at Fredonia

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at SUNY at Fredonia - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $8,831
Out-of-State Tuition $19,771
Average Net Price $15,897
38.8%
Pell Grant Rate
65.1%
Federal Loan Rate
$24,250
Median Debt
$257/mo
Monthly Payment

SUNY at Fredonia costs less today than it did in 2013

Average net price fell from $17,156 to $15,644 (-8.8%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.

Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $17,1562014: $16,7082015: $17,2202016: $17,4632017: $16,0742018: $15,1392019: $14,8242020: $14,3782021: $15,7922022: $15,5262023: $15,644
2013 · $17,1562023 · $15,644

Over the same years, enrollment went -43.4% (5,049 → 2,860 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

60.8%
Female
22.8%
First Generation

Outcomes

76.2%
Retention Rate
$40,580
Median Earnings (6yr)
58.9%
Earning Over $25K
75.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 51.8%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 76.2%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $40,580
Median earnings 10 years after entry $54,247
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 58.9%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 75.9%
Median federal student debt At completion $24,250
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $257/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 28 765 $54,696 $88,991 $23,208
Master's 5 62 $56,515 $61,562 $32,175

Top programs at SUNY at Fredonia by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's - $88,991 $22,634
Information Science/Studies Bachelor's 9 $77,409 -
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 21 $74,904 $20,650
Special Education and Teaching Master's - $61,562 $40,767
Finance and Financial Management Services Bachelor's - $61,231 $23,750
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Bachelor's 35 $58,820 $22,325
Marketing Bachelor's 16 $58,379 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 59 $58,133 $23,500
Music Master's 8 $57,662 $23,582
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Bachelor's 24 $57,369 $21,397
Political Science and Government Bachelor's 13 $57,321 -
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 36 $55,441 $24,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master's 14 $55,315 -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 35 $55,155 $20,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 87 $53,292 $25,833

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at SUNY at Fredonia?
SUNY at Fredonia is a public institution in Fredonia, New York. The acceptance rate is 77.7%. The average SAT score is 1,250. Undergraduate enrollment is 2,755 students.
How much do SUNY at Fredonia former students earn?
Federally aided former students at SUNY at Fredonia who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $54,247 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $40,580.
How much does SUNY at Fredonia cost?
The average net price at SUNY at Fredonia is $15,897. In-state tuition is $8,831 and out-of-state tuition is $19,771. Median student debt at graduation is $24,250.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia?
SUNY at Fredonia has a 51.8% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 76.2%.
Is SUNY at Fredonia worth the student debt?
The median student debt at SUNY at Fredonia is $24,250, while former students earn a median of $54,247 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 45% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 75.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $257.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from SUNY at Fredonia

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