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Overview |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 73% |
Admission |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $222 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 6,690 students)
Salisbury vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or SUNY Cortland?
- Salisbury University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($7,556.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Salisbury than SUNY College at Cortland ($18,032.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Salisbury ($18,304 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 4.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,990 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than SUNY College at Cortland (95% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 35.4% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,369 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Salisbury vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is the same as at SUNY College at Cortland (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $4,700 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $47,300)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $1,347 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($20,153 vs. $21,500)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($208 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/