SUNY Fredonia is one of the top 20 public universities in the US and a member of the State University of New York. More than 80 majors and more than 50 minors are offered at the undergraduate level, and graduate level in disciplines like business education, liberal arts, business, and music. The University has an acceptance rate between 70 to 80%. The students who apply for admissions at SUNY Fredonia generally have a high school GPA between 89% to 94%.

The annual tuition fee at SUNY Fredonia is 16,980 USD for international undergraduate students and 23,100 USD for international graduate students. The Institute offers various types of financial aid to its students ranging from scholarships, grants, awards, and Pell grants. Around 55 million are awarded annually in the form of scholarships and grants. The University also provides a very good placement for undergraduate and graduate students. The highest average salary of programs offered at SUNY Fredonia is 85,000 USD.

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SUNY Fredonia Rankings

US News

  • Ranked 14th among the Top Public Schools.
  • Ranked 39th among the Top Performers on Social Mobility.
  • Ranked 60th among Best Value Schools.
  • Ranked 62nd among Regional Universities North.

Times Higher Education

  • Ranked 600th among the US Colleges in 2021.

QS Top Universities

  • Ranked 251-300th among Top US Universities.

Highlights

College Type Public
Campus Setting Urban
Campus Size 256-acres
Parent University State University of New York
Academic Calendar Semesters
Intakes Fall and Spring
Acceptance Rate 70% to 80%
Total Enrollment 4,463
Countries Represented 16
Average Class Size 22
Student to Faculty Ratio 14:1
Financial Aid Scholarships, Grants, and Awards
Admission HelpDesk admissions@fredonia.edu

SUNY Fredonia Campus and Residence

Brooklyn College has a campus that consists of a total of 16 buildings. The campus also has 170 organizations and clubs, on-campus housing, dining facilities, recreational center, career center, a Library, and international students service offices.

The university offers on-campus housing in 14 residence halls ranging from corridor-style, suite-style, combination-style and Townhouses.

  • Corridor-style: The Corridor-style building has 5 residence halls naming Alumni, Chautauqua, Gregory, Mcginnis and Nixon. The building has a lobby, shared kitchenettes, recreational rooms and a laundry in each of the5 buildings.
  • Suite-style:The Suite-style building has 5 residence halls naming Disney, Eisenhower, Grissom, Hemingway, Hendricks, Igoe, Kasling and Schulz. The Suite style features open lobby, mailbox, recreational rooms, single bathroom and, laundry.
  • University Commons: The university commons accommodates 120 students with primarily upperclassmen. The Hall has lounges on each floor with single and double occupancy rooms. The basic amenities available in University commons are self-controlled heating, AC and micro fridge.
  • University Village: The University village has 4 floor building with each floor having living room, bedroom, deck and kitchen. The basic amenities available in University village are internet, Wi-Fi, digital cable, central heating, washer and dryer.

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Housing Rates for the session 2021-22:

Room Type Per Semester Rent
Double Occupancy 3,900 USD
Single Occupancy 4,300 USD
Kitchen Suite 4,100 USD
University Commons 4,500 USD
University Village 4,700 USD

SUNY Fredonia Programs

The University offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in business, education,liberal arts and science.

  • More than 80 majors and more than 50 minors are offered at undergraduate level at SUNY Fredonia. The top undergraduate majors are Business Administration, Accounting, Biology, communication and computer science.
  • The top undergraduate minors are creative writing, data science, communication, and Art administration.
  • The University offers 19 Master's degrees in areas like Biology, Cybersecurity, Math Education, and Child advisory.
  • The MS in biology is a theory based research degree that allows students to publish their research. The program also gives an opportunity to participate in an internship or certification course to teach. The students successfully completing this program may earn a career in public or private sectors, instructors and laboratory coordinators or as a teacher in middle schools.
  • More than 1,000 study abroad programs are offered in all of the 7 continents. Around 200 students participate in study abroad programs every year.

Given below are the entry requirements and tuition fee for top programs

Program Entry Requirements
MS in Biology A GPA of 3.0 in Bachelor's Resume Statement of Intent 2 letters of recommendation Approval from thesis advisor
Master of Science in Mathematics A GPA of 3.0 or higher in Bachelor's 2 Recommendation Letters Statement of Intent Resume
Master of Science in Education GRE scores if taken within 1st semesters New York state teaching certification DASA training
Advanced Certificate in Cyber Security 3 references Bachelor's degree in computer Science Skills in High level programming like C Java, Python, Ruby or PHP
Advanced Certificate in Education Leadership A master's degree with a GPA of 3.0 in related field 3 years of teaching or professional experience Completion of DASA training 2 recommendations from applicant's district superintendent and supervisor

SUNY Fredonia Application Process

The International Students are required to have submitted a non-immigrant form to apply for an F-1 accepted for admission at Brooklyn College. The International students may reach out to the International Students service Office to receive guidance regarding the student visa and immigration process.

Below are admission requirements for international students.

Application Portal

Application Fees:

  • Undergraduate: 50 USD
  • Graduate: 75 USD

General Admissions Requirements:

  • Completed Online application With application fees
  • All previous academic Transcripts or High School/College.
  • Graduation Proof
  • SAT/ACT scores for undergraduate admission. Use Code: 2539 for SAT and 2934 for the ACT.
  • GRE Scores for graduate admissions
  • Resume
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Intent
  • Financial Statement Form
  • Passport Copy
  • I-20 Certificate

English Language Test Scores

Test Scores Required
TOEFL iBT 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 53
Duolingo 105
Cambridge IGCSE O-level C

SUNY Fredonia Cost of Attendance

Annual cost of attendance for undergraduate as well as international graduate students:

Expense Annual Undergraduate Cost Cost Annual Undergraduate Cost Cost
Tuition 16,980 USD 23,100 USD
Fees 1,690 USD 1,690 USD
Room 7,800 USD 7,800 USD
Board 5,730 USD 5,730 USD
Annual Total 32,200 USD 38,320 USD

SUNY Fredonia Financial Aid

The University offers merit-based scholarships to international students in US.

  • The international students are required to apply for admissions at Fredonia to be considered for Scholarships. The Scholarships are awarded to the undergraduate students.
  • Eligible candidates will be notified about the scholarships by May 1st. Most of the Scholarships require students to reside on-campus.
  • The University awards 4.2 million USD as merit-based Scholarships.
  • About 78% of undergraduate students receive scholarships and grants.

Some of the Scholarships with eligibility criteria are mentioned below:

Scholarships Eligibility Value
President's Award Excellence First-year students 95 high school average A minimum of 2.8 GPA for scholarships renewable 5,000 USD
Fredonia Scholar Award First-year students 93 high school average A minimum of 2.8 GPA for scholarships renewable 3,500 USD
Dean's Scholar Award First-year students 90 high school average A minimum of 2.8 GPA for scholarships renewable 3,000 USD
Fredonia Promise Award First-year students 85 high school average A minimum of 2.8 GPA for scholarships renewable 2,000 USD
Keeper of Dream Scholarships High School students in top 10%. 87 high school average 1107 SAT and 25 ACT A minimum of 3.0 GPA for scholarships renewable 4,000 USD

SUNY Fredonia Placements

Some of the top employers that hire SUNY Fredonia graduates are Spectrum, Xerox, University of Rochester, University of Houston, Panasonic, Tapecon, Nestle Purina.

  • About 92% of graduates are either employed or pursuing higher studies in US.
  • 84% of the students found a job in their area of interest.
  • The SUNY Fredonia alumni have an average salary of 36,588 USD within a year after completing graduation.
  • More than 540 students participate in the internship program.
  • The average base salary of SUNY Fredonia graduates is 62,000 USD.
  • The College received a College Salary Report Rank of #976 by payscale.

Top Paid Jobs offered to SUNY Fredonia Graduates as per Payscale

Job/Position Average Salary
Executive Director 85,000 USD
Human Resource Director 80,291 USD
Information Technology Manager 62,400 USD
Speech- language Pathologist 58,000 USD
Human Resource Generalist 47,009 USD
Staff Accountant 45,864 USD
Administrative Assistant 40,110 USD

SUNY Fredonia is one the top public colleges in the and one of the most valuable colleges in the US. The College offers affordable undergraduate and graduate degree programs along with certificates, and pathway programs. Fredonia is one of the lesser selective institutes as it has an acceptance rate of 72%.

The College offers a variety of services to both domestic and international students ranging from financial aid, career services, students clubs, libraries, extracurricular and sports. The international students may receive numerous services through the international students services office ranging immigration, admission process.