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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Wells | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Aurora, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 357 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | wells.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Wells | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $33,666 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $33,666 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $14,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $23,956 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $27,056 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Wells | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 1,532 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 1,067 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Wells | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $39,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Wells | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Wells | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Wells | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Wells based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 357 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wells Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Wells?
- Wells College is 376.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($33,666.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.3% higher at Wells than SUNY College at Cortland ($33,666.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Wells ($18,474 vs. $23,956)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wells College are 1.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($14,950 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wells College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wells College students is 236.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($27,056 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wells Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Wells? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wells or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wells (3.25)
- Wells has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wells Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Wells? 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 Wells and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Wells College (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $7,800 more per year than Wells graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,500)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wells graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Wells graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wells students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/