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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #526 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $273 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 33% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | YCP | ||
| 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 YCP based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 3,656 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 198% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at YCP than SUNY College at Cortland ($21,070.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than YCP ($18,304 vs. $20,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at York College Pennsylvania are 9.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,430 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than SUNY College at Cortland (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 59.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($14,978 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at YCP (3.59)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or YCP? 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 YCP and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than York College Pennsylvania (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from York College Pennsylvania earn on average $3,400 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($50,700 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,995 lower median federal student loan debt than YCP graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,495)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than YCP graduates. ($222 vs. $273)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland 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/