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Overview |
York | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
York | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
York | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $222 |
Diversity |
York | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
York | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 4% | ||
Campus |
York | 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 York based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 6,446 students)
York vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 2% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.1% higher at SUNY Cortland than CUNY York College ($16,980.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than SUNY Cortland ($6,670 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 31.6% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($13,620 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than SUNY College at Cortland (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 3.7% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,369 vs. $9,036)
York vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or York .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at York (3.15)
- SUNY Cortland has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than CUNY York College (67% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $4,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $12,700 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($8,800 vs. $21,500)
- York graduates are paying $132 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($90 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/