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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,780 | 5,198 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #396 | #416 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $40,308 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $40,308 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,210 | $16,006 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,474 | $28,508 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,034 | $28,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,867 | 6,414 | ||
| Admitted | 8,046 | 5,866 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50.7% | 91.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 8.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1023/1270 | ||
| 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 | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 20% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Wilkes | ||
| 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 Wilkes based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 5,198 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 470.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($40,308.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.4% higher at Wilkes than SUNY College at Cortland ($40,308.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Wilkes ($18,474 vs. $28,508)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 5.2% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($15,210 vs. $16,006)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is 254.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($28,507 vs. $8,034)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wilkes Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wilkes (3.56)
- Wilkes has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Wilkes University (67% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $10,900 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wilkes graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Wilkes graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wilkes 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/