SUNY Cortland vs. Roger Williams University

Comparable Facts

Compare State University of New York at Cortland in Cortland, NY with Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

State University of New York at Cortland is larger than Roger Williams University based on total student enrollment (6,938 students vs. 4,350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• State University of New York at Cortland is located in Cortland, NY (Rural Fringe setting); Roger Williams University is in Bristol, RI (Large Suburban setting).
• State University of New York at Cortland is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roger Williams University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: State University of New York at Cortland 15:1; Roger Williams University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at State University of New York at Cortland are 9.1% lower than at Roger Williams University ($15,560 vs. $17,112).
• Out-of-state tuition is 136.5% higher at Roger Williams University than at State University of New York at Cortland (about $25,634 more per year; $44,418 vs. $18,784).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roger Williams University than at State University of New York at Cortland (100% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roger Williams University students is 181% larger than aid received by State University of New York at Cortland students ($23,192 vs. $8,254).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Roger Williams University than at SUNY Cortland (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at SUNY Cortland, test optional at Roger Williams University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Roger Williams University Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at SUNY Cortland average a 3.7 high school GPA, 0.27 higher than at Roger Williams University (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 13.3% at SUNY Cortland vs. 13% at Roger Williams University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, State University of New York at Cortland graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Roger Williams University graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, SUNY Cortland graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roger Williams University graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Roger Williams University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation (82% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.