About Fredonia
Fredonia is a comprehensive, selective, public, residential liberal arts university in beautiful Western New York, minutes from Lake Erie. Founded in 1826, it is among the most storied universities in The State University of New York system. Home to a world-renowned School of Music, Fredonia offers over 100 degree programs in the liberal arts, natural and social sciences, education, mathematics and business, plus cutting-edge programs in emerging technology, service and communication fields. U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks Fredonia among the North’s top public master’s-granting universities.
Known for strong academics, attractive architecture and grounds, rich campus life and commitment to student engagement and success, Fredonia helps all students draw on broad intellectual experiences to become Skilled, Connected, Creative and Responsible.
Academic Opportunity
Understand the benefits of a low student-faculty ratio
Why It Matters
Exceptional Experience
Keeping Fit
Workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center, two gymnasia, swimming arena, diving well, ice arena, and track.
Study Abroad Opportunities
With hundreds of travel opportunities across SUNY, you can travel almost anywhere!
Individualized Instruction
With a 11:1 student-to-faculty-ratio, Fredonia students are individuals in every classroom.
Fast Facts
Enrollment
- Total: 3,236
- Undergraduate: 2,880
- Graduate: 356
- 60:40 Female-Male Ratio
Student diversity
- 7% African American students
- 11% Hispanic/Latino students
- 2% Asian students
- 2% foreign students
- 3% students of two or more races
- 2% other or unknown
- Our students come from 34 different states and 19 different countries
- 85-95 middle 50% of high school GPA
- 1070-1260 middle 50% of SAT scores
- 18-23 middle 50% of ACT scores
Since 2020, Fredonia has been test-optional.
- $24 million in grants and scholarships awarded this year
- $4.3 million in merit-based scholarships
- 90% of undergraduate students receive financial aid
- 78% of undergraduates are receiving a grant or scholarship
- 97% of first-year students are receiving financial aid
- 94% of first-year students are receiving a grant or scholarship
- 40% of Undergraduates receive Pell Grant
- 38% of Undergraduates receive TAP (NYS’s Tuition Assistance Program)
- 19% of Undergraduates receive Excelsior Scholarship
- 22 average class size
- 11:1 student to faculty ratio
- 87% full-time faculty with highest degree in their field
- Over 1,000 study abroad programs in more than 60 countries on all seven continents available through SUNY!
- 15% of Fredonia students will study abroad at one point in their undergraduate career; that's higher than the national average of 10%
Fredonia is a member of the competitive SUNY Athletic Conference (SUNYAC).
Programs
- Women: 11 programs (soccer, tennis, volleyball, cross country, basketball, swimming and diving, track and field - indoor and outdoor, lacrosse, softball and cheerleading)
- Men: 8 programs (soccer, cross country, basketball, hockey, swimming and diving, track and field - indoor and outdoor, and baseball)
Facilities
- Indoor facilities: A new state-of-the-art fitness center, two gymnasia, swimming arena, diving well, ice arena, track
- Outdoor facilities: University Stadium soccer and lacrosse fields, practice soccer fields, baseball field, softball field, outdoor running track, cross-country running course, and basketball and tennis courts.