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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Wagner College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Staten Island, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 1,949 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #269 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Lutheran Church in America | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | wagner.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Wagner College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $49,460 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $49,460 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $15,280 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $29,710 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $34,485 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Wagner College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 2,645 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 1,813 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 68.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 22.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Wagner College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $64,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,379 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $272 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Wagner College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 7% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 38% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Wagner 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 Wagner College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,949 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wagner College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Wagner College?
- Wagner College is 599.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($49,460.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 191.3% higher at Wagner College than SUNY College at Cortland ($49,460.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Wagner College ($18,304 vs. $29,710)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 12.2% lower than costs at Wagner College ($13,620 vs. $15,280)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wagner College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wagner College students is 268.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($34,485 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wagner College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Wagner College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wagner College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wagner College (3.5)
- Wagner College has a higher acceptance rate (68.5%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wagner College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Wagner 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 Wagner College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is the same as at Wagner College (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Wagner College earn on average $16,800 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($64,100 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,879 lower median federal student loan debt than Wagner College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,379)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Wagner College graduates. ($222 vs. $272)
- More Wagner College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/