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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Kent, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 25,854 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #839 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | kent.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $21,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,676 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $19,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $9,539 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 20,369 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 17,929 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 23.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.61 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 990/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,825 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $267 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 18% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Kent State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kent State University at Kent is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (25,854 students vs. 6,690 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Kent State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Kent State?
- Kent State University at Kent is 74% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($12,304.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at Kent State than SUNY College at Cortland ($21,410.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Kent State ($18,304 vs. $19,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kent State University at Kent are 7.4% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,676 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kent State University at Kent than SUNY College at Cortland (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kent State University at Kent students is 1.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($9,539 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Kent State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Kent State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kent State or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Kent State (3.61)
- Kent State has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Kent State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Kent State? 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 Kent State and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Kent State University at Kent (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $7,000 more per year than Kent State graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,325 lower median federal student loan debt than Kent State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,825)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Kent State graduates. ($222 vs. $267)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kent State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/