SUNY at Fredonia
About
SUNY Fredonia is a public university located in Fredonia, New York, founded in 1826. The institution has over 3,200 students and offers more than 80 degree programs, with notable strengths in music education and hands-on research.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 64 Title IV programs, 29 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 35 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing29 · 45.3%
- No Data35 · 54.7%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 7
- Jul 2021Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Nov 2020Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Sep 2020Approved for Distance EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2020Approved for Distance EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Feb 2020Approved for Distance EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,183 students received $6.8M in Pell grants, alongside $17.2M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,425 borrowers who entered repayment, 34 (2.3%) defaulted within three years.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at SUNY at Fredonia
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 13
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus14
- Non-campus3
Includes 13 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Chautauqua1 fireCookingDamage $0-$99
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
SUNY at Fredonia vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions SUNY at Fredonia selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSUNY at Fredonia | 50% | — | 3,179 | $15,644 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Bemidji State University | 46% | 56.0% | 4,072 | $17,050 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Black Hills State University | 43% | 96.3% | 3,346 | $17,001 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Eastern Connecticut State University | 57% | 83.0% | 4,355 | $20,480 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Fairmont State University | 44% | 98.6% | 3,305 | $9,055 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Indiana University-East | 39% | 67.2% | 3,203 | $9,082 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Mississippi Valley State University | 27% | 92.4% | 2,205 | $11,812 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Northern State University | 55% | 93.0% | 3,708 | $17,094 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
SUNY College at Geneseo | 71% | 66.4% | 3,945 | $18,021 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
The University of Tennessee-Martin | 53% | 88.2% | 7,499 | $10,299 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online | 23% | — | 1,478 | $14,106 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
West Liberty University | 56% | 97.3% | 2,299 | $16,295 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Western Colorado University | 50% | 99.7% | 3,568 | $16,773 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 50% | 92.4% | 3,346 | $16,295 |
SUNY at Fredonia Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page discusses assessment initiatives and efforts at SUNY at Fredonia, detailing the roles of different divisions in program reviews and data collection for strategic planning. It also provides links to resources related to these assessments and outlines the data request process for departments.
Visit IR office pageCommon Data Set (5)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionCommon Data SetThe SUNY at Fredonia's page on the Common Data Set (CDS) provides information about the initiative, which is a collaborative effort for standardized data reporting in higher education. The page includes links to various yearly CDS documents and related institutional research resources.fredonia.edu
- Data dictionarySUNY IR Official Glossary of Terms2021The SUNY IR Official Glossary of Terms provides definitions and explanations for terms used in institutional research related to enrollment updates, student outcomes, and other aspects of institutional reporting at the State University of New York at Fredonia. It is an essential resource for understanding data collection and reporting processes within the institution.fredonia.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookUniversity Fact Book2021The University Fact Book, compiled by the Institutional Research, Planning, and Assessment office at SUNY at Fredonia, offers detailed data and insights related to the institution. While the fact book itself covers various aspects such as student outcomes, enrollment updates, and assessment policies for the year 2021, this page serves as an index and guide for navigating these sections and accessing additional related resources.fredonia.edu
- GlossarySUNY IR Official Glossary of TermsThe SUNY at Fredonia page for institutional research provides a glossary of official terms used in their reports and assessments. This glossary is meant to clarify and standardize terminology used in institutional data collection and analysis. The page also offers links to other relevant resources such as Fredonia Fast Facts, Student Outcomes, and Enrollment Updates.fredonia.edu
- Strategic planTrue Blue Transformation: The Strategic Plan for SUNY Fredonia 2023-20282023The strategic plan 'True Blue Transformation' for SUNY Fredonia is set for 2023-2028, focusing on transforming the institution through five key themes: Academic Excellence, Financial Sustainability, Diversity and Inclusion, Wellness, and establishing a Distinctive Identity. It sets out a clear mission to educate and inspire students while advancing new academic programs and financial strategies to ensure a future-ready campus environment. The plan aligns with wider SUNY goals and leverages metrics such as enrollment growth and alumni engagement to gauge success.fredonia.edu
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