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Overview |
USJ | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 73% |
Admission |
USJ | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 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 |
USJ | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
USJ | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 5% |
Students |
USJ | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 4% | ||
Campus |
USJ | 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
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than USJ based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,992 students)
USJ vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or SUNY Cortland?
- University of Saint Joseph is 494.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 147.6% higher at USJ than SUNY College at Cortland ($42,050.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than USJ ($18,304 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Saint Joseph are 2.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,240 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than SUNY College at Cortland (100% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 202.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($28,311 vs. $9,369)
USJ vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or USJ .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at USJ (3.46)
- USJ has a higher acceptance rate (74.8%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
USJ vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ 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 USJ.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than University of Saint Joseph (67% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from University of Saint Joseph earn on average $3,900 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ 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/