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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 1,770 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | studentaidcalculator.com | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,438 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $31,438 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $21,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $33,565 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $6,657 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 45% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 451 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 199 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 44.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1050/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $191 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | LGCNHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 1,770 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. LGCNHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or LGCNHS?
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 344.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($31,438.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.1% higher at LGCNHS than SUNY College at Cortland ($31,438.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than LGCNHS ($18,474 vs. $33,565)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 41.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($15,210 vs. $21,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Cortland than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (71% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 20.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($8,034 vs. $6,657)
SUNY Cortland vs. LGCNHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or LGCNHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LGCNHS or SUNY Cortland .
- SUNY Cortland has a higher acceptance rate (50.7%) than LGCNHS (44.1%)
SUNY Cortland vs. LGCNHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or LGCNHS? 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 LGCNHS and SUNY Cortland.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences earn on average $4,000 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $47,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,500)
- LGCNHS graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($191 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LGCNHS students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/