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Overview |
Goucher College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
Goucher College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/33 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Goucher College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 5% |
Students |
Goucher College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | 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 Goucher College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or SUNY Cortland?
- Goucher College is 593.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 188.7% higher at Goucher College than SUNY College at Cortland ($49,020.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Goucher College ($18,304 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 23.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($13,620 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 275.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($35,187 vs. $9,369)
Goucher College vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher College or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Goucher College has a higher acceptance rate (80.2%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Goucher College vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher College 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 Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Goucher College earn on average $4,900 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($52,200 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Goucher College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Goucher College graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goucher College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/