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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 361 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $14,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $10,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 88% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 581 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1020/1215 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 361 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 95.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.3% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than SUNY College at Cortland ($23,316.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than SUNY Cortland ($14,933 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 26.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,022 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than SUNY College at Cortland (88% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 35.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,867 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or SUNY Cortland .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $8,000 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/