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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Carlow University | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 2,104 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #752 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | carlow.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Carlow University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $32,402 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $32,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $13,014 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $17,437 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $26,713 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Carlow University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 1,124 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 1,042 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 92.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 850/1100 | ||
| 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 | Carlow University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Carlow University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Carlow University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 86% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 11% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Carlow University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Carlow University based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,104 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Carlow University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Carlow University?
- Carlow University is 358.3% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($32,402.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.8% higher at Carlow University than SUNY College at Cortland ($32,402.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Carlow University than SUNY Cortland ($17,437 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Carlow University are 4.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($13,014 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Carlow University than SUNY College at Cortland (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Carlow University students is 185.1% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($26,713 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Carlow University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Carlow University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Carlow University or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Carlow University (3.6)
- Carlow University has a higher acceptance rate (92.7%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Carlow University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Carlow University? 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 Carlow University and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Carlow University (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $5,400 more per year than Carlow University graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,900)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Carlow University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Carlow University graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Carlow University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/