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Overview |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 73% |
Admission |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $222 |
Diversity |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UB | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University at Buffalo is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 6,690 students)
UB vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or SUNY Cortland?
- University at Buffalo and SUNY Cortland cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.2% higher at UB than SUNY College at Cortland ($24,990.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Cortland than UB ($18,304 vs. $18,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Cortland are 19% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($13,620 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than SUNY College at Cortland (74% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 10% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($9,369 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or UB .
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at SUNY Cortland (3.7)
- UB has a higher acceptance rate (67.7%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
UB vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB or SUNY Cortland? 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 Cortland and UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than SUNY College at Cortland (71% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $11,100 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $47,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,500)
- UB graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($201 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/