First-Year Students Start Here! Welcome to SUNY Fredonia

You’ll Love It Here!

At Fredonia, we believe that a vibrant campus experience is more than just academics—it's about forming lasting connections, exploring new ideas, and thriving in an environment that celebrates your individuality.

*Applications for Spring & Fall 2025 are open. Application review and decisions will begin in mid October.

Students participating in a Music Therapy class--a program with nearly a 100% placement rate year after year.

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Every Fredonian stands on uncommon ground. Our environment fuels your talent, ignites your actions, and empowers your truest nature. Are you ready to take the next step in your educational journey?

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Ready to make a change? Find out how easy it is to continue your education at Fredonia.

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Fredonia students in a music class. With 65+ degree options, Fredonia students have plenty of opportunities to prepare themselves for a great career.

Find Your Program

We make it easy to pursue your passion in one of Fredonia's 65+ undergraduate majors.

Majors & Programs

Fredonia speech pathology major working with a young child. Fredonia students have hundreds of scholarships available to them, and every year Fredonia offers tens of millions in aid to students.

Scholarships & Aid

Numerous scholarships based on both merit and financial need make your education more accessible than ever.

Scholarships

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Peer Support

Join clubs, organizations, and study groups that align with your interests and goals.

Student Life

Opportunities Abound

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Educational Opportunity Program

EOP provides academic support, advising, and financial assistance to capable but underprepared and financially disadvantaged students, helping them develop their abilities for collegiate study.

Honors at SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia's Honors Program attracts intellectually curious and ambitious students seeking unique academic challenges and peer collaboration.

3-1-3 Early College Admit Program

The 3-1-3 Program enables local high school seniors to take college courses and seamlessly continue their studies after graduation, pending good academic standing.

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12:1 Student to Faculty Ratio

Professors always know your name

Small College Feel

First-Year Reflection

I really enjoy being a student at Fredonia because I am able to pursue my love for music and passion for psychology with the support of incredible faculty.

— Alexa Batuyong

Alexa Batuyong

Class of 2027

Music (B.A.)

Fredonia is looking for students who are not only strong academically, but have the drive and determination to make their dream of a college degree a reality. Applicants are evaluated on an rolling basis.

Materials Needed:

Completed application (SUNY Application or Common Application)
Official High School Transcript

Middle 50% of entering class

High school average: 85-95%

Students who show unique talents and interests, including those who possess leadership qualities through extracurricular activities, volunteer work, and other non-academic pursuits will receive special consideration.

Educational Opportunity Program

The Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), is an academic support services program for underprepared and financially disadvantaged students. EOP strives to serve the needs of those students who are capable of collegiate study but need assistance in developing their unexplored abilities. Students benefit from advising and financial support services as participants in this program.

Educational Opportunity Program Website

3-1-3 Early College Admit Program

The 3-1-3 Program allows local high school seniors take college courses here at Fredonia. Students apply for the program through the SUNY Application. Once a student enrolls, they are considered to be Fredonia college students and do not need to reapply to continue at Fredonia upon graduation from high school, provided they are in good academic standing.

3-1-3 Early College Admit Program

Honors at SUNY Fredonia

Students in Fredonia's Honors Program are smart, talented, hard-working, and looking for students like them to share in the unique opportunities available. The Honors Program is open to students who enjoy intellectual challenges and are excited by ideas!

SUNY Fredonia's Honors Program

Additional Requirements for Auditions, Portfolios and Interviews

Some programs require additional processes for entry. Find the program you are interested in to read over the additional steps.

Requirements for School of Music
Audition requirements for Music, Music Education, Music Performance, Music Composition, Music Therapy, and Sound Recording Technology

Requirements for Theatre and Dance
Audition requirements for Musical Theatre, Dance (BFA), Acting, and Theatre Production and Design

Requirements for Visual Arts and New Media
Portfolio requirements for Animation & Illustration, Drawing & Painting, Film & Video Arts and Graphic Design

Steps to apply for financial aid

Get a FSA ID and Password. A FSA ID and Password lets you apply, “sign” your online FAFSA, make corrections to your application information and more.
Collect the documents, including income tax returns, W-2 forms, and other records of income to apply.
Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as early as possible, once available, in order to meet school and state aid deadlines. Fredonia’s school code is 002844.
If you are a New York State resident, please complete and submit the TAP application.

First-Year Scholarships

Important Admissions Dates & Deadlines

August 1, 2024 - Applications open for Spring/Fall 2025
Mid October 2024 - Application Review begins for Spring/Fall 2025
December 1, 2024- FAFSA application opens for all Spring/Fall 2025 applicants
December 1, 2024 - Spring 2025 Preferred Tuition Deposit Deadline
May 1, 2025 - Fall 2025 Tuition & Scholarship Guarantee Deposit Deadline
June 1, 2025 - Fall 2025 Transfer Student Tuition & Scholarship Guarantee Deposit Deadline

Fredonia believes in a rolling admissions process. In other words, we respond to your application when we receive it, so you’ll know your status soon after you apply, instead of waiting until after an imposed deadline. Notifications begin in October for the following fall.

Online application for the following fall: recommend by Thanksgiving
December: FAFSA becomes available
Honors program: apply by mid February for the upcoming fall semester
December 1: pay deposit for upcoming spring semester.
May 1: pay deposit for upcoming fall semester

*Acting and musical theatre have pre-screening deadlines