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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Laramie, WY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 10,913 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #334 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | uwyo.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $4,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $20,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $13,340 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $13,299 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $8,761 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 89% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 5,644 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 5,498 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 97.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 26.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1040/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 10, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $191 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | UW | ||
| 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 Wyoming is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (10,913 students vs. 6,780 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. UW Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or UW?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 42% more expensive to attend than UW for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $4,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at UW than SUNY College at Cortland ($20,760.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wyoming than SUNY Cortland ($13,299 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wyoming are 14% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,340 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wyoming than SUNY College at Cortland (89% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Wyoming students is 9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($8,761 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. UW Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or UW? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UW (3.53)
- UW has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. UW Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or UW? 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 UW and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than University of Wyoming (67% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from University of Wyoming earn on average $4,100 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($51,400 vs. $47,300)
- University of Wyoming students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($18,500 vs. $21,500)
- UW graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($191 vs. $222)
- More UW graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/