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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Utica, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 3,733 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #695 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | utica.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $23,208 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $13,080 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $22,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $14,241 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 97% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 3,826 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 3,336 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 87.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1030/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $24,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $248 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Utica College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 3,733 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Utica College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Utica College?
- Utica College is 228.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at Utica College than SUNY College at Cortland ($23,208.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Utica College ($18,474 vs. $22,510)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 16.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,080 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than SUNY College at Cortland (97% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 77.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($14,241 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. Utica College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Utica College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utica College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Utica College has a higher acceptance rate (87.2%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Utica College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Utica College? 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 Utica College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Utica College (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $1,000 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $46,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/