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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | JCU | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | University Heights, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 2,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #286 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | jcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | JCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $45,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $45,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $13,200 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $30,496 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $30,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | JCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 4,310 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 3,550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 15.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1160/1320 | ||
| 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 | JCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | JCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $57,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,939 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $278 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | JCU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 52% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 48% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | JCU | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 34% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | JCU | ||
| 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,922 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. JCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or JCU?
- John Carroll University is 543.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 167.9% higher at JCU than SUNY College at Cortland ($45,490.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than JCU ($18,304 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 3.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,200 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 224.6% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($30,415 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. JCU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or JCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between JCU or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at JCU (3.66)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. JCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or JCU? 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 JCU and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $10,300 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,439 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,939)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($222 vs. $278)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU 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/