South Carolina State vs SUNY at Fredonia
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.South Carolina State UniversityOrangeburg, SCCompass Score: SolidBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.SUNY at FredoniaFredonia, NYCompass Score: Good · Top 44%
At a glance
- SUNY at Fredonia has the higher graduation rate: 50% against 37% at South Carolina State.
- For families earning up to $30,000, SUNY at Fredonia has the lower price after aid: $9,395 a year, against $16,846 at South Carolina State.
- SUNY at Fredonia has the lower average price after aid: about $16,000 a year, against about $18,000 at South Carolina State.
Scores
Compass Score
C+Compass Score: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
Academic Excellence
C+Academic Excellence: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Orangeburg, SC
Fredonia, NY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
3,041
3,220
Sports
NCAA Division I · Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
78%
Average SAT
Not reported
1250
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
23–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
37%
50%
First-year retention
56%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$38,262
$54,247
Median debt
$31,000
$24,250
Cost
Average price after aid
About $18,000
About $16,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $17,000
About $9,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $17,000
About $11,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $20,000
About $16,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $23,000
About $16,000
Over $110,000
About $25,000
About $21,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $66,821
- Mechanical engineering technology $63,129
- Business administration $48,108
- Criminal justice $45,061
- Secondary education $41,075
- Computing and information science $88,991
- Information science $77,409
- Accounting $74,904
- Finance $61,231
- Public relations $58,820
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.