Fredonia vs SUNY Canton: Softball Program Comparison
Two D3 programs in the SUNYAC. SUNY Canton runs $3,802 less per year out of state; Fredonia graduates 9 points more of its students.
Which one is right for you?
Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.
Lean Fredonia if…
- Finishing the degree is the priority: Fredonia graduates 9 percentage points more of its students than SUNY Canton.
Lean SUNY Canton if…
- You are an out-of-state recruit and the number on the bill matters: SUNY Canton lists $3,802 less per year in tuition and housing than Fredonia.
What it costs to go there
Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.
| Measure | Fredonia | SUNY Canton |
|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition & fees | $8,771 | $8,689 |
| Out-of-state tuition & fees | $19,191 | $13,519 — SUNY Canton leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition |
| Room & board | $14,830 — Fredonia leads on this measure: lower room & board | $16,700 |
| Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $23,601 — Fredonia leads on this measure: lower total in-state cost | $25,389 |
| Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid. | $34,021 | $30,219 — SUNY Canton leads on this measure: lower total out-of-state cost |
What you leave with
Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.
| Measure | Fredonia | SUNY Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 53% — Fredonia leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree | 44% |
Getting in, and what you'd walk into
Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.
| Measure | Fredonia | SUNY Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table. | 3,220 | 2,919 |
| Where it is | Fredonia, NY | Canton, NY |
The softball program itself
Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.
| Measure | Fredonia | SUNY Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Tony Ciccarello | Kelsy Waite |
How you actually get in front of them
Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.
| Measure | Fredonia | SUNY Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Recruiting questionnaire | Yes | Yes |
| Program on X / Instagram | Yes | — |
Scholarship money, honestly
Both programs sit at NCAA Division III, so the scholarship rules are identical: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
What to do about it this week
Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.
Fredonia
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
SUNY Canton
Open the recruiting questionnaireCamps we track
None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.
Fredonia vs SUNY Canton: common questions
- Is Fredonia or SUNY Canton cheaper?
- On published price, SUNY Canton is cheaper — about $30,219 a year out of state in tuition and housing, against $34,021 at Fredonia. That is sticker price; athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off it, so ask both coaches what an actual offer would look like.
- Which school graduates more of its students, Fredonia or SUNY Canton?
- Fredonia, at 53% against 44% at SUNY Canton (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
- Do Fredonia and SUNY Canton offer softball scholarships?
- Both play at NCAA Division III: 0 (no athletic scholarships). There are no athletic scholarships at D3 — by rule. But D3 schools often award generous academic merit and need-based aid that can rival an athletic scholarship elsewhere.
- How do I contact the coaches at Fredonia and SUNY Canton?
- Both programs run a recruiting questionnaire, and that is the right first move — it is exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit it at any age. Fill out both, then follow with an email to each staff.
Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.
We work hard to keep all data for Fredonia and SUNY Canton accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.
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