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Overview |
UNO | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,111 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #853 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uno.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNO | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,090 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,926 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,174 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,508 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,260 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 73% |
Admission |
UNO | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,296 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 5,090 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.8% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.2% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 17/24 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1190 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNO | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNO | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,700 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $170 | $222 |
Diversity |
UNO | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
UNO | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UNO | 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 New Orleans is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (7,111 students vs. 6,690 students)
UNO vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNO or SUNY Cortland?
- SUNY College at Cortland is 16.1% more expensive to attend than UNO for in-state tuition ($7,070.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.4% higher at SUNY Cortland than University of New Orleans ($16,980.00 vs. $10,926.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Orleans than SUNY Cortland ($11,508 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Orleans are 11.9% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($12,174 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Orleans than SUNY College at Cortland (91% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Orleans students is 9.5% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,260 vs. $9,369)
UNO vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNO or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or UNO .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNO (3.21)
- UNO has a higher acceptance rate (69.8%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
UNO vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNO 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 UNO.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than University of New Orleans (67% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Cortland earn on average $4,600 more per year than UNO graduates after ten years. ($47,300 vs. $42,700)
- University of New Orleans students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($16,500 vs. $21,500)
- UNO graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($170 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNO students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/