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Overview |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Edwardsville, IL | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,519 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | siue.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,306 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,306 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,272 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,325 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 9,093 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.5% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1160 | 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,430 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $221 | $222 |
Diversity |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SIUE | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 6,690 students)
SIUE vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SIUE or SUNY Cortland?
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is 31.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($9,306.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 82.5% higher at SUNY Cortland than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($16,980.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than SUNY Cortland ($13,586 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville are 32.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($10,272 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than SUNY College at Cortland (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students is 13.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,649 vs. $9,369)
SIUE vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SIUE or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or SIUE .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SIUE (3.54)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SIUE vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SIUE 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 SIUE.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $300 more per year than SIUE graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $47,000)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $70 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($21,430 vs. $21,500)
- SIUE graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($221 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SIUE students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/