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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $242 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 59% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 6,690 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or URI?
- University of Rhode Island is 92.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($13,586.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.9% higher at URI than SUNY College at Cortland ($32,068.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than URI ($18,304 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 0.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,584 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than SUNY College at Cortland (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 41.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($13,257 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at URI (3.58)
- URI has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or URI? 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 URI and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than University of Rhode Island (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $8,900 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $1,938 lower median federal student loan debt than URI graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,438)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than URI graduates. ($222 vs. $242)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI 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/