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Overview |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,125 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitnyc.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,290 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,870 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $27,000 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,900 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,260 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 73% |
Admission |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,669 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 2,465 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 54.5% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 5% |
Students |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 4% | ||
Campus |
FIT | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fashion Institute of Technology is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (8,125 students vs. 6,690 students)
FIT vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FIT or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 33.6% more expensive to attend than FIT for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $5,290.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7% higher at SUNY Cortland than Fashion Institute of Technology ($16,980.00 vs. $15,870.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than FIT ($18,304 vs. $20,900)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 98.2% lower than costs at Fashion Institute of Technology ($13,620 vs. $27,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Cortland than Fashion Institute of Technology (73% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 13.4% larger than aid received Fashion Institute of Technology ($9,369 vs. $8,260)
FIT vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FIT or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or FIT .
- SUNY Cortland has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than FIT (52.8%)
FIT vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FIT 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 FIT.
- Graduates from Fashion Institute of Technology earn on average $4,300 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $47,300)
- Fashion Institute of Technology students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- FIT graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FIT students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/