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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Lycoming College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 1,059 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #431 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | lycoming.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Lycoming College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $44,544 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $44,544 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $14,186 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $19,697 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $42,509 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Lycoming College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 3,039 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 2,286 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 75.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1053/1238 | ||
| 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 | Lycoming College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Lycoming College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $48,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Lycoming College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Lycoming College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Lycoming College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,059 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Lycoming College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Lycoming College?
- Lycoming College is 530% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($44,544.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 162.3% higher at Lycoming College than SUNY College at Cortland ($44,544.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Lycoming College ($18,304 vs. $19,697)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 4.2% lower than costs at Lycoming College ($13,620 vs. $14,186)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lycoming College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lycoming College students is 353.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($42,509 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Lycoming College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Lycoming College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lycoming College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Lycoming College (3.57)
- Lycoming College has a higher acceptance rate (75.2%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Lycoming College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Lycoming 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 Lycoming College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at Lycoming College is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Lycoming College earn on average $1,500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($48,800 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Lycoming College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Lycoming College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lycoming College 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/