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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 460 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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 New Kensington based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 460 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 95.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36% higher at Penn State New Kensington than SUNY College at Cortland ($23,086.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Penn State New Kensington ($18,304 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington than SUNY College at Cortland (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 19.2% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($9,369 vs. $7,860)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or SUNY Cortland .
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Penn State New Kensington (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington 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/