Old Westbury vs Fredonia State

SUNY College at Old Westbury and SUNY at Fredonia, both esteemed institutions within the State University of New York system, offer distinct educational experiences. Old Westbury, situated on Long Island, boasts a diverse student body and a strong focus on liberal arts, while Fredonia, nestled in Western New York, excels in music and performing arts. With acceptance rates of 58% and 50% respectively, both universities welcome a considerable number of applicants. While Old Westbury's student population primarily comprises undergraduates, Fredonia offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your higher education journey.

	SUNY at Fredonia	SUNY College at Old Westbury
Overview
Location	Fredonia, New York	Old Westbury, New York
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	73.0%	73.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	90.7%	76.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1090 - 1280	1070 - 1260
ACT range	24 - 29	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	15.0%	10.0%
Students submitting ACT score	2.0%
Total number of applicants	4,668	4,613
Total number of admissions given out	4,236	3,532
Admitted students who chose to enroll	806	474
Yield rate	19.0%	13.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,490 Out of state: $35,400	In state: $40,371 Out of state: $50,281
Average net price	$15,973	$6,979
Tuition	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,800 Meal plan: $5,730	Room/dormitory: $8,060 Meal plan: $4,250
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $8,713	73.0% Average amount $9,760
Students receiving federal student loan	73.0% Average amount $5,256	15.0% Average amount $4,862
Students taking out private loans	16.0% Average amount $11,155	3.0% Average amount $3,714

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,552 Men 41.6% Women 58.4%	4,033 Men 39.9% Women 60.1%
Graduate students	212 Men 19.8% Women 80.2%	348 Men 39.4% Women 60.6%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	4.9%	0.2%
International students	1.9%	1.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,936	1,205
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	New York Pennsylvania New Jersey Ohio Georgia	New York New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Public Administration and Social Service	Business Social Sciences Education Psychology Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.0%	48.1%
Dropout rate	8.1%	14.0%
Transferred out	28.5%	34.1%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $50,297 Year 2: $54,109 Year 3: $56,854 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $43,143 Year 2: $40,461 Year 3: $54,962 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,094 Year 2: $45,207 Year 3: $52,787 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $48,725 Year 3: $49,580 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,021 Year 3: $48,429 Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,210 Year 2: $44,077 Year 3: $47,829 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,925 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $47,586 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,689 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $46,654 Music (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $33,352 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $45,438 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,965 Year 2: $41,937 Year 3: $45,393	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,006 Year 2: $61,814 Year 3: $73,406 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,003 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $71,215 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,861 Year 2: $50,742 Year 3: $56,123 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $39,816 Year 2: $46,478 Year 3: $50,229 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,364 Year 2: $30,305 Year 3: $47,236 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,057 Year 2: $42,363 Year 3: $46,765 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,037 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $46,223 Social Sciences, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,225 Year 2: $38,505 Year 3: $43,486 Criminology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,745 Year 2: $34,621 Year 3: $42,430 Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,821 Year 2: $32,711 Year 3: $39,249

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