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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Old Westbury, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 4,270 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #749 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | oldwestbury.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $11,530 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $12,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $10,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 85% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 3,825 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 3,523 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 92.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.1 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1010/1206 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 35% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $46,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,246 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $167 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 30% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 22% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Old Westbury | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than SUNY College at Old Westbury based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 4,270 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or SUNY College at Old Westbury?
- SUNY College at Cortland and SUNY College at Old Westbury cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at SUNY Cortland as SUNY College at Old Westbury ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SUNY Cortland ($12,329 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 18.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,530 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Old Westbury than SUNY College at Cortland (85% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 14.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,768 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or SUNY College at Old Westbury? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Old Westbury or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY College at Old Westbury (3.1)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY College at Old Westbury Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or SUNY College at Old Westbury? 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 College at Old Westbury and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (67% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $700 more per year than SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $46,600)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $5,254 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($16,246 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($167 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/