Southwest Minnesota State vs State University of New York at Cortland
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MNCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.State University of New York at CortlandCortland, NYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Southwest Minnesota State lists Mass 4 times a week; State University of New York at Cortland lists Mass once a week.
- State University of New York at Cortland has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 45% at Southwest Minnesota State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Southwest Minnesota State has the lower price after aid: $13,153 a year, against $20,102 at State University of New York at Cortland.
- The average price after aid is lower at Southwest Minnesota State: $15,291 a year, against $22,345 at State University of New York at Cortland.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
4 times a week
Once a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Marshall, MN
Cortland, NY
Setting
Town
Town
Students
7,324
6,780
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
62%
60%
Average SAT
1050
ACT middle 50%
16–23
Graduation rate
45%
68%
First-year retention
74%
81%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,291
$22,345
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,559
$12,550
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,175
$16,453
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,153
$20,102
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$18,283
$21,636
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,701
$25,853
Median debt
$20,500
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,342
$60,236
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Southwest Minnesota State University · State University of New York at Cortland