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State University College at Fredonia

State University College at Fredonia
280 Central Avenue
Fredonia, NY 14063-1136

Official telephone: (716) 673-3111
Website: www.fredonia.edu
Screen last updated on: January 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

State University College at Fredonia
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Chris Dearth,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 716 673-3251
800 252-1212 (toll free)
716 673-3249 (fax)
admissions@fredonia.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $40, please work with HS guidance office to get waiver
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT I score of 1100 (composite ACT score of 24), rank in top half of secondary school class, and an 89 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: no preference
Dates test scores should be received: April 30 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 4 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 4 recommended
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies: 4 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 18 required, 16 recommended
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
  • Audition required of dance program applicants.
  • Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible: EOP
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 82
Number of early decision applications accepted: 53 (65%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 99%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 84%
Average SAT I: 550 verbal, 560 math, 1100 combined
Average ACT: 24 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 84%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 22%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 5,893
Number of applicants offered admission: 3,322 (56%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,058 (32%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 75%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 1%
Tuition deposit amount: $50, refundable until April 30.
Room deposit amount: $50, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year