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Overview |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Durango, CO | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,400 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #818 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fortlewis.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,200 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,712 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,554 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,685 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,215 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,942 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 4,496 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 25% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 4% | ||
Campus |
FLC | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 3,400 students)
FLC vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FLC or SUNY Cortland?
- Fort Lewis College is 1.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($7,200.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at FLC than SUNY College at Cortland ($17,712.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fort Lewis College than SUNY Cortland ($15,685 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fort Lewis College are 8.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,554 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fort Lewis College than SUNY College at Cortland (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fort Lewis College students is 51.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($14,215 vs. $9,369)
FLC vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FLC or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or FLC .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at FLC (3.3)
- FLC has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
FLC vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FLC 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 FLC.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Fort Lewis College (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $8,300 more per year than FLC graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,000)
- Fort Lewis College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- FLC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/