Fredonia, NY · Public · 2,755 undergraduates · town
SUNY at Fredonia
Less selective
Fredonia’s breadth of music pathways, including music therapy, music industry and sound recording, is a defining academic strength.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in mobility, and solid in affordability.- Admission
- 79.2% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 63.4%
5,941 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$54,247 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets SUNY at Fredonia apart
Academic design
The School of Music supports degrees in performance, composition, music education, music therapy, music industry and sound recording technology, while the broader university offers a full range of non-arts majors. Hands-on performance and production facilities are central to arts study.
Campus pattern
Fredonia is a small village near Lake Erie, so campus events, ensembles, productions and athletics dominate the social calendar. The arts create a particularly active performance culture for a university of this size.
Defining feature
Fredonia’s breadth of music pathways, including music therapy, music industry and sound recording, is a defining academic strength.
Can I get in?
79.2% admitted
Applicants to performance-based music and theatre programs should expect program-specific audition requirements in addition to general admission.
Recent applicant pool
5,941About 79 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 4% submitted an SAT, and 12% submitted an ACT. Very few of the admitted class reported a score at all, so the SAT and ACT ranges describe those students rather than the class.
Admission by residency
Open either way
Degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students · Fall 2023
SUNY at Fredonia admitted 79.5% of New York applicants and 83.8% of applicants from other states. It admits most of the students who apply, whichever group they are in. New York students took 93% of the seats in the entering class.
4,316 admitted from 5,432 applicants
310 admitted from 370 applicants
79 admitted from 137 applicants
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for SUNY at Fredonia, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What SUNY at Fredonia weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The School of Music supports degrees in performance, composition, music education, music therapy, music industry and sound recording technology, while the broader university offers a full range of non-arts majors. Hands-on performance and production facilities are central to arts study.
Make the fit specific
Fredonia’s breadth of music pathways, including music therapy, music industry and sound recording, is a defining academic strength.
Account for the tradeoff
Applicants to performance-based music and theatre programs should expect program-specific audition requirements in addition to general admission.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Applicants to performance-based music and theatre programs should expect program-specific audition requirements in addition to general admission.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Communication and journalismAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at SUNY at Fredonia
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Fredonia’s breadth of music pathways, including music therapy, music industry and sound recording, is a defining academic strength.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
SUNY at Fredonia beyond the classroom
Fredonia is a small village near Lake Erie, so campus events, ensembles, productions and athletics dominate the social calendar. The arts create a particularly active performance culture for a university of this size.
A defining academic feature
The School of Music supports degrees in performance, composition, music education, music therapy, music industry and sound recording technology, while the broader university offers a full range of non-arts majors. Hands-on performance and production facilities are central to arts study.
What shapes an ordinary week
Fredonia is a small village near Lake Erie, so campus events, ensembles, productions and athletics dominate the social calendar. The arts create a particularly active performance culture for a university of this size.
What changes the experience
Fredonia’s breadth of music pathways, including music therapy, music industry and sound recording, is a defining academic strength.