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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Plattsburgh, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 4,474 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #388 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | plattsburgh.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $15,380 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $17,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $10,667 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 99% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 6,872 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 4,827 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 70.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 17.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.11 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $44,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $22,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $227 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY College at Plattsburgh | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than SUNY College at Plattsburgh based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 4,474 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or SUNY College at Plattsburgh?
- SUNY College at Cortland and SUNY College at Plattsburgh cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is the same at SUNY Cortland as SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($16,980.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than SUNY Cortland ($17,625 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 12.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($13,620 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than SUNY College at Cortland (99% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Plattsburgh students is 13.9% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,667 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY College at Plattsburgh or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (3.11)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh has a higher acceptance rate (70.2%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY College at Plattsburgh Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or SUNY College at Plattsburgh? 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (67% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $3,300 more per year than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates. ($222 vs. $227)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Plattsburgh students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/