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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 78% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 888 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SUNY College at Cortland ($24,318.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SUNY Cortland ($18,142 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,984 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SUNY College at Cortland (78% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 5.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($9,886 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Penn State Lehigh Valley and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $8,000 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/