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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Mont Alto, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 670 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $19,838 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $9,124 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 79% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 619 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 30.7% | ||
| 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 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 52% | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 24% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Mont Alto | ||
| 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 Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 670 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Mont Alto Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Mont Alto?
- Penn State Mont Alto 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 36% higher at Penn State Mont Alto than SUNY College at Cortland ($23,086.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Penn State Mont Alto ($18,304 vs. $19,838)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 11.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,254 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Mont Alto than SUNY College at Cortland (79% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 2.7% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($9,369 vs. $9,124)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Mont Alto Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Mont Alto? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Mont Alto or SUNY Cortland .
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Mont Alto Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Mont Alto? 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 Mont Alto and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto 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 Mont Alto graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Mont Alto graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Mont Alto 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/