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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Moravian College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Bethlehem, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 2,533 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #261 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Moravian Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | moravian.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Moravian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $48,569 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $48,569 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $14,904 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $31,168 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $31,527 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Moravian College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 3,284 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 2,201 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 67% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.55 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1060/1253 | ||
| 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 | Moravian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Moravian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Moravian College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 37% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Moravian 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 Moravian College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,533 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Moravian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Moravian College?
- Moravian University is 587% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 186% higher at Moravian College than SUNY College at Cortland ($48,569.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Moravian College ($18,304 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 9.4% lower than costs at Moravian University ($13,620 vs. $14,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 236.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($31,527 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Moravian College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Moravian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Moravian College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Moravian College (3.55)
- Moravian College has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Moravian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Moravian 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 Moravian College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (76% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Moravian University earn on average $3,500 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($50,800 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/