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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Langhorne, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 1,031 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | cairn.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $31,255 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $31,255 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $11,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $25,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $18,376 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 96% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 468 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 379 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 81% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 53.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | 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 |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 36% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Cairn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Cairn based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 1,031 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cairn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Cairn?
- Cairn University is 342.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($31,255.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.1% higher at Cairn than SUNY College at Cortland ($31,255.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Cairn ($18,304 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 15.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,764 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cairn University than SUNY College at Cortland (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cairn University students is 96.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($18,376 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cairn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Cairn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cairn or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cairn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Cairn? 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 Cairn and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Cairn University (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $10,300 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $37,000)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Cairn graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Cairn graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/