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Overview |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Gunnison, CO | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,053 | 6,780 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #757 | #396 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | western.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,128 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,728 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,442 | $15,210 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,709 | $18,474 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,169 | $8,034 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 71% |
Admission |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,283 | 15,867 | ||
| Admitted | 3,200 | 8,046 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 50.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1240 | 1090/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,800 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Western State Colorado University | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Western State Colorado University based on total student enrollment (6,780 students vs. 4,053 students)
Western State Colorado University vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Western State Colorado University or SUNY Cortland?
- Western State Colorado University is 0.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($7,128.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Western State Colorado University than SUNY College at Cortland ($19,728.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western State Colorado University than SUNY Cortland ($17,709 vs. $18,474)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western State Colorado University are 45.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($10,442 vs. $15,210)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western State Colorado University than SUNY College at Cortland (92% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 12.1% larger than aid received Western State Colorado University ($8,034 vs. $7,169)
Western State Colorado University vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Western State Colorado University or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Western State Colorado University .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Western State Colorado University (3.42)
- Western State Colorado University has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than SUNY Cortland (50.7%)
Western State Colorado University vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Western State Colorado University 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 Western State Colorado University.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Western State Colorado University (67% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $6,500 more per year than Western State Colorado University graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $40,800)
- SUNY College at Cortland and Western State Colorado University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY College at Cortland and Western State Colorado University graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Western State Colorado University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/