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Overview |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 73% |
Admission |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $222 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or SUNY Cortland?
- Capitol College is 265.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.1% higher at Capitol College than SUNY College at Cortland ($25,830.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Capitol College ($18,304 vs. $25,445)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Capitol College are 6.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,816 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Capitol College than SUNY College at Cortland (90% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 53% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($14,332 vs. $9,369)
Capitol College vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Capitol College .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Capitol College (3.26)
- Capitol College has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
Capitol College vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol College 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 Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Capitol College (67% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $22,800 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $4,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Capitol College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,736)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Capitol College graduates. ($222 vs. $266)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/