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Overview |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | North Dartmouth, MA | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,457 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #456 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umassd.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,179 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,317 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,493 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,700 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,055 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 73% |
Admission |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,837 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 8,441 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/31 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1260 | 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 |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,760 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $222 |
Diversity |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UMass Dartmouth | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (7,457 students vs. 6,690 students)
UMass Dartmouth vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMass Dartmouth or SUNY Cortland?
- University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is 100.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($14,179.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.5% higher at UMass Dartmouth than SUNY College at Cortland ($30,317.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than UMass Dartmouth ($18,304 vs. $19,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 21.1% lower than costs at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth ($13,620 vs. $16,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Massachusetts Dartmouth than SUNY College at Cortland (97% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Massachusetts Dartmouth students is 7.3% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,055 vs. $9,369)
UMass Dartmouth vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UMass Dartmouth or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or UMass Dartmouth .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UMass Dartmouth (3.37)
- UMass Dartmouth has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
UMass Dartmouth vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMass Dartmouth 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 UMass Dartmouth.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (67% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Massachusetts Dartmouth earn on average $1,700 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,260 lower median federal student loan debt than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,760)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than UMass Dartmouth graduates. ($222 vs. $266)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMass Dartmouth students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/