by our College Data Analytics TeamSUNY at Fredonia is a public institution in Fredonia, New York enrolling 2,755 undergraduates. It accepts 78% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 50%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #1,037 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 20%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
SUNY at Fredonia ranks #1,037 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 20%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
SUNY at Fredonia was awarded 23 badges in the 2027 rankings.
SUNY Fredonia is ranked #1,037 out of 5,159 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges list.
SUNY Fredonia is also ranked #103 on the Best Colleges in New York list.
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The acceptance rate at SUNY at Fredonia is 78%. That’s higher than the rate at many schools, but still low enough to be considered somewhat selective. If you want to get in, you’ll need good grades and to be able to show that SUNY Fredonia is a good fit for you.
About 7% of students accepted to SUNY Fredonia submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 590 and 680. Math scores were between 570 and 690.
SUNY Fredonia received ACT scores from 2% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 23 and 28.
Learn more about SUNY at Fredonia admissions.
At SUNY Fredonia, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 11 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at SUNY at Fredonia is 54%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate of 76% tells us that most first-year, full-time students like SUNY at Fredonia enough to come back for another year. This is a fair bit higher than the national average of 68%. That’s certainly something to check off in the good column about the school.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At SUNY Fredonia the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 50%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
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During the most recent academic year, there were 2,755 undergraduates at SUNY Fredonia.
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The average net price of SUNY Fredonia is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $9,395 | $11,327 | $16,116 | $16,302 | $20,743 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of SUNY Fredonia, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At SUNY Fredonia, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $6,285 a year. That adds up to $25,140 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 4.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for SUNY at Fredonia.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from SUNY at Fredonia make about $54,247 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is good news for future SUNY at Fredonia graduates since it is 10% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at SUNY at Fredonia make the most money.
SUNY at Fredonia is a public institution located in Fredonia, New York. The surrounding location of Fredonia is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of SUNY at Fredonia.
Contact information for SUNY at Fredonia are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 280 Central Ave, Fredonia, NY 14063-1136 |
| Phone: | 7166733111 |
| Website: | www.fredonia.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_University_of_New_York_at_Fredonia |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/fredoniau |
| Twitter: | www.twitter.com/fredoniau |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from SUNY at Fredonia. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 881 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 127 | $36,061 |
| General Psychology | 57 | $31,687 |
| Educational Administration | 54 | NA |
| Music | 52 | $23,458 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 51 | $24,263 |
| Business Administration & Management | 43 | $35,925 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 41 | $27,843 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 41 | $33,958 |
| Communication Sciences | 34 | NA |
753 students took at least one online class at SUNY at Fredonia.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at SUNY at Fredonia.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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