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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Cookeville, TN | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 10,117 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | tntech.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,764 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $18,796 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $10,502 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $15,138 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $10,214 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 8,772 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 7,295 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 83.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 27.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1020/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $16,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $165 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 8% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Tennessee Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Tennessee Technological University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (10,117 students vs. 6,780 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Tennessee Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Tennessee Tech?
- Tennessee Technological University is 24% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($8,764.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.7% higher at Tennessee Tech than SUNY College at Cortland ($18,796.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Tennessee Technological University than SUNY Cortland ($15,138 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tennessee Technological University are 44.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($10,502 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tennessee Technological University than SUNY College at Cortland (95% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tennessee Technological University students is 27.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,214 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. Tennessee Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Tennessee Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee Tech or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Tennessee Tech (3.63)
- Tennessee Tech has a higher acceptance rate (83.2%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Tennessee Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Tennessee Tech? 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 Tennessee Tech and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Tennessee Technological University (67% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $3,900 more per year than Tennessee Tech graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $43,400)
- Tennessee Technological University students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($16,000 vs. $21,500)
- Tennessee Tech graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($165 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee Tech students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/