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SUNY College at Oneonta University at Albany- SUNY SUNY at Geneseo SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oswego Vassar Binghamton University Fordham UB St Lawrence University State University of New York at New Paltz Ithaca College| Sarah Lawrence College | SUNY College at Cortland | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 73% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $222 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 5% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 4% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or SUNY Cortland?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 758.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 257.5% higher at Sarah Lawrence than SUNY College at Cortland ($60,700.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Sarah Lawrence ($18,304 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 23.2% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($13,620 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than SUNY College at Cortland (87% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 262.4% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($33,957 vs. $9,369)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- SUNY Cortland has a higher acceptance rate (59.8%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $3,200 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($13,500 vs. $21,500)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($139 vs. $222)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/