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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Potsdam, NY | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 2,427 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | potsdam.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $14,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $11,632 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 3,170 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 2,621 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 82.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | |||
| 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-Potsdam | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $39,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $258 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 4% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | SUNY-Potsdam | ||
| 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-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 2,427 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY-Potsdam Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or SUNY-Potsdam?
- SUNY College at Cortland and SUNY-Potsdam 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 Potsdam ($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 Potsdam than SUNY Cortland ($15,310 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 7.2% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($13,620 vs. $14,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than SUNY College at Cortland (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is 24.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($11,632 vs. $9,369)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY-Potsdam Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or SUNY-Potsdam? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY-Potsdam or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
- SUNY-Potsdam has a higher acceptance rate (82.7%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. SUNY-Potsdam Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or SUNY-Potsdam? 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-Potsdam and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than SUNY College at Potsdam (67% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $8,200 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY-Potsdam graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/