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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Vassar | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Poughkeepsie, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 2,459 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #47 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | vassar.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Vassar | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $63,840 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $63,840 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $16,560 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $30,603 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $50,193 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 57% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Vassar | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 11,412 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 2,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 18.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.86 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1430/1535 | ||
| 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 | Vassar | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Vassar | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 91% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $58,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $15,780 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $163 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Vassar | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 24% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Vassar | ||
| 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
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Vassar based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,459 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Vassar Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Vassar?
- Vassar College is 803% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($63,840.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 276% higher at Vassar than SUNY College at Cortland ($63,840.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Vassar ($18,304 vs. $30,603)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 21.6% lower than costs at Vassar College ($13,620 vs. $16,560)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Cortland than Vassar College (73% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Vassar College students is 435.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($50,193 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Vassar Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Vassar? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Vassar or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman Vassar students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.86) than students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- SUNY Cortland has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Vassar (18.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Vassar Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Vassar? 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 Vassar and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at Vassar is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (91% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Vassar College earn on average $11,100 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,300)
- Vassar College students graduate with a $5,720 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($15,780 vs. $21,500)
- Vassar graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($163 vs. $222)
- More Vassar graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/