State University of New York at Fredonia

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State University of New York at Fredonia

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)
Motto	Where Success is a Tradition
Type	Public university
Established	1826; 198 years ago (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	Fredonia, New York , U.S. 42°27′12″N 79°20′13″W / 42.45344°N 79.33697°W / 42.45344; -79.33697
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.fredonia.edu

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.