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SUNY College at Oneonta JMU VCU CNU University at Albany- SUNY Mason SUNY at Geneseo SUNY Brockport SUNY College at Oswego Binghamton University UB State University of New York at New Paltz| SUNY College at Cortland | University of Mary Washington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Cortland | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Cortland, NY | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,690 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #399 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cortland.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Cortland | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,620 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,304 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,369 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY Cortland | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,711 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 7,001 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.8% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/27 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1240 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Cortland | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,300 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY Cortland | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
SUNY Cortland | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 10% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Cortland | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Cortland is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (6,690 students vs. 3,757 students)
SUNY Cortland vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Cortland or Mary Washington College?
- University of Mary Washington is 26.4% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($8,938.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Mary Washington College than SUNY College at Cortland ($25,858.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than Mary Washington College ($18,304 vs. $21,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 12.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,090 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than SUNY College at Cortland (93% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 3.6% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($9,369 vs. $9,046)
SUNY Cortland vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Cortland or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or SUNY Cortland .
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
SUNY Cortland vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Cortland or Mary Washington College? 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 Mary Washington College and SUNY Cortland.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $8,200 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $47,300)
- University of Mary Washington and SUNY Cortland graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($21,500 vs. $21,500)
- University of Mary Washington and SUNY Cortland graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($222 vs. $222)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Cortland students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/