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Overview |
UMF | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Farmington, ME | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,837 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #649 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | maine.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMF | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,640 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,400 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,764 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,486 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,623 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 73% |
Admission |
UMF | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,407 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 1,325 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1245 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UMF | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMF | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
UMF | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
UMF | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UMF | 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
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than UMF based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,837 students)
UMF vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMF or SUNY Cortland?
- University of Maine at Farmington is 22.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($8,640.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at UMF than SUNY College at Cortland ($20,400.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maine at Farmington than SUNY Cortland ($14,486 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maine at Farmington are 26.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($10,764 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Maine at Farmington than SUNY College at Cortland (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Maine at Farmington students is 13.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,623 vs. $9,369)
UMF vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMF or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or UMF .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.55 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UMF (3.15)
- UMF has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
UMF vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMF 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 UMF.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than University of Maine at Farmington (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $12,100 more per year than UMF graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $35,200)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than UMF graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than UMF graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMF students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/