- Acceptance rate: 78% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 590–680 reading and writing, 570–690 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 23–28 composite
- Average net price: $15,830 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what SUNY at Fredonia reported: an acceptance rate of 78% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 23–28.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. SUNY at Fredonia reviews each application.
SUNY at Fredonia GPA requirements
SUNY at Fredonia requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and SUNY at Fredonia hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
SUNY at Fredonia acceptance rate
SUNY at Fredonia admitted 4,919 of 6,331 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 78%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
SUNY at Fredonia is a public 4-year college in Fredonia, New York, with 2,771 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered SUNY at Fredonia in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 590 | 630 | 680 |
| SAT Math | 570 | 610 | 690 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 27 | 28 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1250 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What SUNY at Fredonia looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
SUNY at Fredonia awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $15,830 a year at SUNY at Fredonia in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for SUNY at Fredonia?
GPA alone can't tell you here. SUNY at Fredonia admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to SUNY at Fredonia?
No. SUNY at Fredonia is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 7% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
What are SUNY at Fredonia's SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of SUNY at Fredonia's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 590–680 in reading and writing and 570–690 in math; ACT composite 23–28, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
How much does GPA matter at SUNY at Fredonia?
A lot: SUNY at Fredonia requires high school GPA, high school record and college preparatory program. It considers high school class rank, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What percent of applicants does SUNY at Fredonia accept?
SUNY at Fredonia's acceptance rate was 78% for fall 2024: it admitted 4,919 of 6,331 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
How hard is it to get into SUNY at Fredonia?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. SUNY at Fredonia admitted 78% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What GPA does SUNY at Fredonia look for?
SUNY at Fredonia requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Does SUNY at Fredonia consider legacy status?
No. SUNY at Fredonia doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does SUNY at Fredonia accept AP credit?
Yes. SUNY at Fredonia awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at SUNY at Fredonia after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $15,830 a year at SUNY at Fredonia in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Sources
- College Navigator: SUNY at FredoniaU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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