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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Castleton, VT | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 2,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #783 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | castleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $11,832 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $28,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $16,791 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $13,007 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 3,115 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 2,508 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 80.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.17 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 970/1210 | ||
| 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 |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $37,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Castleton State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Castleton State College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,363 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Castleton State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Castleton State College?
- Castleton State College is 67.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($11,832.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.6% higher at Castleton State College than SUNY College at Cortland ($28,800.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Castleton State College than SUNY Cortland ($16,791 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Castleton State College are 9.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,404 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Castleton State College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Castleton State College students is 38.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($13,007 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Castleton State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Castleton State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Castleton State College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Castleton State College (3.17)
- Castleton State College has a higher acceptance rate (80.5%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Castleton State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Castleton State College? 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 Castleton State College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Castleton State College (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $9,700 more per year than Castleton State College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $37,600)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Castleton State College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Castleton State College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Castleton State 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/