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Former names | Fredonia Academy (1826–1867) Fredonia Normal School (1867–1942) Fredonia State Teachers College (1942–1948) State University of New York College at Fredonia (1948–2023) |
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| Motto | Where Success is a Tradition |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1826 |
Parent institution | State University of New York |
| Endowment | $35.6 million (2019)[1] |
| President | Stephen H. Kolison Jr. |
Academic staff | 443 (as of fall 2018) |
| Students | 3,780 (fall 2021)[2] |
| Undergraduates | 3,555 (fall 2021) |
| Postgraduates | 225 (fall 2021) |
| Location | , U.S. 42°27′12″N 79°20′13″W / 42.45344°N 79.33697°W |
| Campus | Small town, 256 acres (104 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Blue Devils |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division III, SUNYAC 16 varsity teams |
| Mascot | Freddy |
| Website | www |
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The State University of New York at Fredonia (alternatively SUNY Fredonia, Fredonia State, or Fredonia) is a public university in Fredonia, New York. It is the westernmost member of the State University of New York. Founded in 1826, it is the sixty-sixth-oldest institute of higher education in the United States, seventh-oldest college in New York, and second-oldest public school in New York (SUNY and CUNY) after SUNY Potsdam (1816).[3]
Fredonia was one of the state teachers' colleges traditionally specializing in music education, but now offers programs in other areas, including a graduate division. Areas of study include science, communication, music, education, and the social sciences. There are over 80 majors and over 50 minors.
- ^ SUNY at Fredonia Archived 2021-05-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Data Fall 2020-21 Archived 2022-01-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Oldest Universities in the United States | by foundation year". www.4icu.org. Archived from the original on 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2019-02-25.