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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,877 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #650 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,500 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,500 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,084 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,566 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 73% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,465 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 3,080 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.9% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 943/1216 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 22% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 78% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 4% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than College of Mount Saint Vincent based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,877 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or SUNY Cortland?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 458.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($39,500.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.6% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than SUNY College at Cortland ($39,500.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Mount Saint Vincent than SUNY Cortland ($17,084 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Mount Saint Vincent are 0.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,500 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount Saint Vincent than SUNY College at Cortland (89% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 258.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($33,566 vs. $9,369)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (3.14)
- College of Mount Saint Vincent has a higher acceptance rate (88.9%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent or SUNY Cortland? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNY Cortland and College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than College of Mount Saint Vincent (67% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $9,100 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/