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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Westminster College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | New Wilmington, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 1,211 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #489 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | westminster.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Westminster College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $38,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $38,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $11,900 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $22,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $30,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Westminster College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 2,225 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 1,675 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1040/1258 | ||
| 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 | Westminster College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Westminster College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 74% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 82% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Westminster College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 15% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 70% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 29% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Westminster College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Westminster College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,211 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Westminster College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Westminster College?
- Westminster College is 437.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($38,000.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.8% higher at Westminster College than SUNY College at Cortland ($38,000.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Westminster College ($18,304 vs. $22,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Westminster College are 14.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,900 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Westminster College than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Westminster College students is 222.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($30,252 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Westminster College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Westminster College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Westminster College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Westminster College (3.57)
- Westminster College has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Westminster College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Westminster College? 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 Westminster College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at Westminster College is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (74% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $1,600 more per year than Westminster College graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $45,700)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Westminster College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Westminster College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Westminster College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/