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Overview |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 73% |
Admission |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 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 |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $222 |
Diversity |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 6,690 students)
UCCS vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or SUNY Cortland?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 7.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21% higher at UCCS than SUNY College at Cortland ($20,544.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than SUNY Cortland ($16,990 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 19.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,400 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than SUNY College at Cortland (84% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 60.4% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,369 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or UCCS .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
UCCS vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (67% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $900 more per year than UCCS graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $46,400)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $501 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($20,999 vs. $21,500)
- UCCS graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($217 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS 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/