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Overview |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 73% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 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 |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $222 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Fitchburg State based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 6,554 students)
Fitchburg State vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 628.9% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.9% higher at SUNY Cortland than Fitchburg State University ($16,980.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than SUNY Cortland ($15,535 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 0.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,516 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fitchburg State University than SUNY College at Cortland (76% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 32.1% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($9,369 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Fitchburg State .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Fitchburg State vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Fitchburg State University (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $3,300 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $1,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Fitchburg State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,685)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Fitchburg State graduates. ($222 vs. $234)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/