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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Gwynedd Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 2,165 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #510 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | gmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $37,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $37,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $14,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $26,733 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $25,995 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 1,111 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 1,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1048/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $56,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 25% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 2,165 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Gwynedd Mercy College?
- Gwynedd Mercy College is 425.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($37,140.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.7% higher at Gwynedd Mercy College than SUNY College at Cortland ($37,140.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Gwynedd Mercy College ($18,474 vs. $26,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gwynedd Mercy College are 7.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($14,142 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Gwynedd Mercy College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Gwynedd Mercy College students is 223.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($25,995 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Gwynedd Mercy College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Gwynedd Mercy College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Gwynedd Mercy College (3.34)
- Gwynedd Mercy College has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Gwynedd Mercy College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Gwynedd Mercy 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 Gwynedd Mercy College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Gwynedd Mercy College (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Gwynedd Mercy College earn on average $9,300 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($56,600 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Gwynedd Mercy College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Gwynedd Mercy College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/