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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Syracuse, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 22,698 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #165 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | syr.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $58,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $58,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $17,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $43,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $34,737 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 77% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 41,489 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 21,471 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 51.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.69 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1260/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $65,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 28% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 61% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Syracuse | ||
| 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
- Syracuse University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (22,698 students vs. 6,690 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Syracuse Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Syracuse?
- Syracuse University is 726.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($58,440.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.2% higher at Syracuse than SUNY College at Cortland ($58,440.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Syracuse ($18,304 vs. $43,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 26.1% lower than costs at Syracuse University ($13,620 vs. $17,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Syracuse University than SUNY College at Cortland (77% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Syracuse University students is 270.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($34,737 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Syracuse Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Syracuse? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Syracuse or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Syracuse (3.69)
- SUNY Cortland has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Syracuse (51.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Syracuse Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Syracuse? 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 Syracuse and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at Syracuse is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (80% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Syracuse University earn on average $18,600 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($65,900 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Syracuse graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Syracuse graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Syracuse graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/