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UMBC SUNY College at Oneonta Maryland Salisbury University at Albany- SUNY SUNY at Geneseo SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oswego Binghamton University WCU UB Frostburg State University| Towson University | SUNY College at Cortland | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 19,793 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #445 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,238 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,240 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,642 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,443 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,415 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 73% |
Admission |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,770 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 13,967 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.6% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 1090/1240 | ||
| 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 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $222 |
Diversity |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
TU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Towson University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (19,793 students vs. 6,690 students)
TU vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or SUNY Cortland?
- Towson University is 2.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($7,238.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at TU than SUNY College at Cortland ($23,240.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than SUNY Cortland ($14,443 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 0.2% lower than costs at Towson University ($13,620 vs. $13,642)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Towson University than SUNY College at Cortland (74% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Towson University students is 21.8% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($11,415 vs. $9,369)
TU vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or TU .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TU (3.69)
- TU has a higher acceptance rate (78.6%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
TU vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU or SUNY Cortland? 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 SUNY Cortland and TU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Towson University (67% vs. 64%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $6,200 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $47,300)
- Towson University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($17,750 vs. $21,500)
- TU graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($183 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/