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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 91% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 880/1130 | ||
| 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 7% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 6,690 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 71.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.2% higher at Cleveland State than SUNY College at Cortland ($17,359.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cleveland State University than SUNY Cortland ($15,719 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 4.2% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($13,620 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cleveland State University than SUNY College at Cortland (91% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cleveland State University students is 0.7% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($9,436 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cleveland State (3.31)
- Cleveland State has a higher acceptance rate (85.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Cleveland State? 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 Cleveland State and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Cleveland State University (67% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $3,100 more per year than Cleveland State graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,200)
- Cleveland State University and SUNY Cortland graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- Cleveland State University and SUNY Cortland graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleveland State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/