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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 22,224 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #260 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | jmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,744 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $18,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $10,081 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 33% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 30,727 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 24,062 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 78.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1140/1320 | ||
| 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 |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $60,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $20,899 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $216 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 26% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | JMU | ||
| 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
- James Madison University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (22,224 students vs. 6,690 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. JMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or JMU?
- James Madison University is 8.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($7,684.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.7% higher at JMU than SUNY College at Cortland ($24,744.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at James Madison University than SUNY Cortland ($18,274 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at James Madison University are 13.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,040 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Cortland than James Madison University (73% vs. 33%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by James Madison University students is 7.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,081 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. JMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or JMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JMU or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at JMU (3.57)
- JMU has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. JMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or JMU? 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 JMU and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at JMU is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from James Madison University earn on average $13,000 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($60,300 vs. $47,300)
- James Madison University students graduate with a $601 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($20,899 vs. $21,500)
- JMU graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($216 vs. $222)
- More JMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/