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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Southern Oregon University | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Ashland, OR | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 5,204 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #895 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | sou.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Southern Oregon University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $9,405 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $27,765 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $15,819 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $17,976 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $7,011 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 77% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Southern Oregon University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 2,126 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 1,870 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 88% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 30.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 980/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Cortland | Southern Oregon University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Southern Oregon University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $23,491 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $242 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Southern Oregon University | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 10% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 96% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 35% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Southern Oregon University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Southern Oregon University based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 5,204 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Southern Oregon University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Southern Oregon University?
- Southern Oregon University is 33% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($9,405.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.5% higher at Southern Oregon University than SUNY College at Cortland ($27,765.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Oregon University than SUNY Cortland ($17,976 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 16.1% lower than costs at Southern Oregon University ($13,620 vs. $15,819)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Oregon University than SUNY College at Cortland (77% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 33.6% larger than aid received Southern Oregon University ($9,369 vs. $7,011)
SUNY Cortland vs. Southern Oregon University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Southern Oregon University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southern Oregon University or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Southern Oregon University (3.34)
- Southern Oregon University has a higher acceptance rate (88%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Southern Oregon University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Southern Oregon 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 Southern Oregon University and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Southern Oregon University (67% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $6,100 more per year than Southern Oregon University graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $41,200)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $1,991 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Oregon University graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,491)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Oregon University graduates. ($222 vs. $242)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Oregon University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/