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Overview |
WSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Location | Detroit, MI | Cortland, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 23,630 | 6,690 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #582 | #399 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wayne.edu | cortland.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,933 | $7,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,622 | $16,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,321 | $13,620 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,347 | $18,304 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,605 | $9,369 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 73% |
Admission |
WSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,002 | 11,711 | ||
| Admitted | 10,547 | 7,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | 59.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 19.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 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 |
WSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 67% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,000 | $47,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,258 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $230 | $222 |
Diversity |
WSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 5% |
Students |
WSU | SUNY Cortland | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 4% | ||
Campus |
WSU | 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
- Wayne State University is larger than than SUNY Cortland based on total student enrollment (23,630 students vs. 6,690 students)
WSU vs. SUNY Cortland Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSU or SUNY Cortland?
- Wayne State University is 82.9% more expensive to attend than SUNY Cortland for in-state tuition ($12,933.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at WSU than SUNY College at Cortland ($29,622.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State University than SUNY Cortland ($15,347 vs. $18,304)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State University are 20.3% lower than costs at SUNY College at Cortland ($11,321 vs. $13,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State University than SUNY College at Cortland (96% vs. 73%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State University students is 13.2% larger than aid received SUNY College at Cortland ($10,605 vs. $9,369)
WSU vs. SUNY Cortland Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WSU or SUNY Cortland? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNY Cortland or WSU .
- Accepted freshman SUNY Cortland students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at WSU (3.42)
- WSU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than SUNY Cortland (59.8%)
WSU vs. SUNY Cortland Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSU 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 WSU.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is higher than Wayne State University (67% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Wayne State University earn on average $3,700 more per year than SUNY Cortland graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $47,300)
- SUNY College at Cortland students graduate with a $758 lower median federal student loan debt than WSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $22,258)
- SUNY Cortland graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than WSU graduates. ($222 vs. $230)
- More SUNY Cortland graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/