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Overview |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
| Location | Ithaca, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 25,898 | 2,842 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #19 | #257 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornell.edu | sunyit.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $62,456 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $62,456 | $17,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,988 | $14,008 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,060 | $13,799 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,219 | $9,497 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 89% |
Admission |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 69,195 | 2,919 | ||
| Admitted | 5,168 | 2,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 7.5% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.6% | 16% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1040/1400 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 2, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
| Graduation Rate | 93% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,400 | $53,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $16,585 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $171 |
Diversity |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 0% |
Students |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 3% | ||
Campus |
Cornell | SUNYIT | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Cornell University is larger than than SUNYIT based on total student enrollment (25,898 students vs. 2,842 students)
Cornell vs. SUNYIT Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell or SUNYIT?
- Cornell University is 783.4% more expensive to attend than SUNYIT for in-state tuition ($62,456.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 250.3% higher at Cornell than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($62,456.00 vs. $17,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Cornell ($13,799 vs. $26,060)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome are 21.3% lower than costs at Cornell University ($14,008 vs. $16,988)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome than Cornell University (89% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell University students is 470.9% larger than aid received SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome ($54,219 vs. $9,497)
Cornell vs. SUNYIT Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell or SUNYIT? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNYIT or Cornell .
- The average SAT score at Cornell University (1428) is 287 points higher than at SUNYIT (1141)
- Incoming Cornell students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (32) than students at SUNYIT (26)
- Accepted freshman Cornell students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at SUNYIT (3.7)
- SUNYIT has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Cornell (7.5%)
Cornell vs. SUNYIT Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell or SUNYIT? 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 SUNYIT and Cornell.
- The graduation rate at Cornell is higher than SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome (93% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Cornell University earn on average $45,200 more per year than SUNYIT graduates after ten years. ($98,400 vs. $53,200)
- Cornell University students graduate with a $4,585 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNYIT graduates. ($12,000 vs. $16,585)
- Cornell graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than SUNYIT graduates. ($124 vs. $171)
- More Cornell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNYIT students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/