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Overview |
UNI | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 73% |
Admission |
UNI | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 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 |
UNI | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $222 |
Diversity |
UNI | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
UNI | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 4% | ||
Campus |
UNI | 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 of Northern Iowa is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 6,690 students)
UNI vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or SUNY Cortland?
- University of Northern Iowa is 14.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at UNI than SUNY College at Cortland ($19,265.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than SUNY Cortland ($15,782 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 45.8% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($9,343 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Iowa than SUNY College at Cortland (83% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Cortland students is 46.1% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($9,369 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or UNI .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
UNI vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is the same as at SUNY College at Cortland (67% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $400 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $47,300)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($20,625 vs. $21,500)
- UNI graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Cortland graduates. ($213 vs. $222)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/