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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Kings College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 1,993 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #460 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | kings.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Kings College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $39,522 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $39,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $14,648 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $25,869 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $29,352 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Kings College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 3,216 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 3,087 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 96% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 | Kings College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Kings College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $54,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Kings College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Kings College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Kings 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 Kings College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,993 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Kings College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Kings College?
- King's College is 459% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.8% higher at Kings College than SUNY College at Cortland ($39,522.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Kings College ($18,304 vs. $25,869)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 7.5% lower than costs at King's College ($13,620 vs. $14,648)
- More students receive financial grant aid at King's College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by King's College students is 213.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($29,352 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Kings College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Kings College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kings College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Kings College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Kings 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 Kings College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than King's College (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $6,900 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Kings College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Kings College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Kings College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/