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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Fredonia, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 3,220 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #423 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | fredonia.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $17,490 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $14,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $15,830 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $9,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 5,941 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 4,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 79.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 13.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1060/1290 | ||
| 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 | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $42,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY at Fredonia | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 3,220 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY at Fredonia Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or SUNY at Fredonia?
- SUNY College at Cortland and SUNY at Fredonia cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY College at Cortland ($17,490.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY Cortland ($15,830 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY at Fredonia are 2.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($14,830 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than SUNY College at Cortland (95% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is 17.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($9,404 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY at Fredonia Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or SUNY at Fredonia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY at Fredonia or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
- SUNY at Fredonia has a higher acceptance rate (79.2%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY at Fredonia Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or SUNY at Fredonia? 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 SUNY at Fredonia and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than SUNY at Fredonia (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $5,000 more per year than SUNY at Fredonia graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $42,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY at Fredonia graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY at Fredonia students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/