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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 3,721 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #298 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | citadel.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,356 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $30,857 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $8,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $21,846 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $11,428 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 76% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 2,253 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 2,221 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 98.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 30.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $246 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 76% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 24% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 46% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Citadel Military College of South Carolina | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 3,721 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Citadel Military College of South Carolina?
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina is 18.2% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($8,356.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than SUNY College at Cortland ($30,857.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Citadel Military College of South Carolina ($18,304 vs. $21,846)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Citadel Military College of South Carolina are 60.6% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($8,480 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Citadel Military College of South Carolina than SUNY College at Cortland (76% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citadel Military College of South Carolina students is 22% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($11,428 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Citadel Military College of South Carolina or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman Citadel Military College of South Carolina students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- Citadel Military College of South Carolina has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Citadel Military College of South Carolina Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Citadel Military College of South Carolina? 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 Citadel Military College of South Carolina and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at Citadel Military College of South Carolina is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (70% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Citadel Military College of South Carolina earn on average $10,900 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $2,312 lower median federal student loan debt than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,812)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates. ($222 vs. $246)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citadel Military College of South Carolina students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/