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Overview |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 71% |
Admission |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/1000 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $222 |
Diversity |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 3,846 students)
Medgar vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 2% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY Cortland than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SUNY Cortland ($6,207 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 43.2% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($15,210 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than SUNY College at Cortland (88% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 1.7% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,034 vs. $7,896)
Medgar vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Medgar .
- Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
Medgar vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (67% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $8,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $12,467 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($9,033 vs. $21,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($93 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/