SUNY Fredonia aspires to be a comprehensive, selective, diverse, residential institution that is above all a community of learners. It aims to provide a challenging, safe, and supportive educational environment in which every participant has the flexibility to develop his or her best talents, attaining the highest standards of excellence in liberal arts and in one or more chosen fields. At the center of our curricula is a broad, integrated General College Program that will increasingly emphasize writing, problem-solving, scientific reasoning, a global perspective, and socio-ethical understanding, while introducing students to arts, humanities, mathematics, and natural and social sciences. All specializations build from this core.
< CollapseThe State University of New York at Fredonia (also known as SUNY Fredonia or Fredonia State) is a four-year liberal arts college located in Fredonia, New York; it is a constituent college of the State University of New York. The college's motto is "Where Success is a Tradition."
SUNY Fredonia was one of the state teachers' colleges traditionally specializing in music education, but now offers a large number of programs in many areas. The most popular areas include Communication, Music, Education, and programs of the Social Sciences. There are 82 majors and 41 minors.
The SUNY Fredonia campus, located in Chautauqua County (southwest of Buffalo) was designed by prominent architects I.M. Pei and Henry N. Cobb in 1968.
Originally opened in 1826 as Fredonia Academy under its first principal Austin Smith, the Academy enrolled eight students. The first classes began on October 4, 1826. Within one year the Academy had 136 students, 81 boys and 55 girls.
The Academy reached peak enrollment in 1856 with 217 students. Nevertheless, the school was plagued by financial shortages, and was forced to close its doors in 1867.
In 1867, the college emerged in its second phase of existence as a New York State Normal School. On December 2, 1867, the Normal (as it became commonly known) began classes with 147 students, 62 boys and 85 girls. For students preparing to be teachers, no tuition was charged, books were supplied, and travel costs were reimbursed; in return, students had to promise to teach after graduation. Those students not studying for the teaching profession paid tuition and provided their own textbooks. During its 82 years of existence, Fredonia Normal had a tumultuous existence. With a fluctuating student enrollment and threats of state funding reductions, the school seemed to be in constant jeopardy of closing.
Nonetheless, gradually the school was upgraded. In 1930, 58 acres of land west of Central Avenue in the Village of Fredonia were bought with the dream that one day it would become a campus. In 1938 a music building was constructed on the Central Avenue site. New York State Governor Herbert Lehman signed the Feinberg Law in 1942 that changed the Normal Schools into Teacher Colleges.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 51% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (State University of New York Ath Conf) Baseball (State University of New York Ath Conf) Track (State University of New York Ath Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 5,441 | $ 11,622 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 4,350 | $ 10,610 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,091 | $ 1,091 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,995 | 30% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,844 | 69% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,456 | 17% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 4,441 | 72% | |
Any Aid: |
90% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 55% (Highly Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 87% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 520, Math: 520 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 600, Math: 600 |
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Recommended |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
