SUNY at Fredonia vs Westfield State
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
BCompass 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%B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MACompass Score: Good
At a glance
- Westfield State has the higher graduation rate: 54% against 50% at SUNY at Fredonia.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Westfield State: $57,346, against $54,247 at SUNY at Fredonia.
Scores
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 44%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 36%
B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 30%
The college
Category
Regional universities
Regional universities
Location
Fredonia, NY
Westfield, MA
Setting
Town
Suburb
Students
3,220
4,555
Sports
NCAA Division III · State University of New York Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Massachusetts State College Athletic Association
Admission
Admission rate
78%
81%
Average SAT
1250
Not reported
ACT middle 50%
23–28
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
50%
54%
First-year retention
76%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,247
$57,346
Median debt
$24,250
$22,457
Cost
Average price after aid
About $16,000
About $17,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $9,000
About $11,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $11,000
About $12,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $16,000
About $14,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $16,000
About $18,000
Over $110,000
About $21,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Computing and information science $88,991
- Information science $77,409
- Accounting $74,904
- Finance $61,231
- Public relations $58,820
- Computer science $95,932
- Nursing $93,248
- Economics $72,539
- Criminal justice $67,363
- Business (general) $66,889
Compare with another college
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.