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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Allentown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 1,324 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #530 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | cedarcrest.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $43,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $43,043 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,722 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $23,500 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $32,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 946 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 797 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 84.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 980/1230 | ||
| 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 | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $47,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $286 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 91% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Cedar Crest College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Cedar Crest College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Cedar Crest College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,324 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cedar Crest College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Cedar Crest College?
- Cedar Crest College is 508.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($43,043.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.5% higher at Cedar Crest College than SUNY College at Cortland ($43,043.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Cedar Crest College ($18,304 vs. $23,500)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cedar Crest College are 7.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,722 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cedar Crest College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cedar Crest College students is 246% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($32,415 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cedar Crest College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Cedar Crest College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cedar Crest College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cedar Crest College (3.42)
- Cedar Crest College has a higher acceptance rate (84.2%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cedar Crest College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Cedar Crest 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 Cedar Crest College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Cedar Crest College (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Cedar Crest College earn on average $500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $6,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,750)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Cedar Crest College graduates. ($222 vs. $286)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cedar Crest College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/