Quad

Head-to-head

U. North Carolina Wilmington
State University of New York at Cortland

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. North Carolina Wilmington has 2.5× as many undergrads as State University of New York at Cortland

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. North Carolina Wilmington's yield is 10 pts higher than State University of New York at Cortland's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    State University of New York at Cortland's grants cover 18% of its full price on average, vs. 12% at U. North Carolina Wilmington

    Aid generosity
  4. 4

    State University of New York at Cortland grads earn $5.3K more ten years out than U. North Carolina Wilmington's ($60,236 vs. $54,967)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  5. 5

    State University of New York at Cortland is more diverse (index 0.42 vs. 0.37)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    State University of New York at Cortland costs about $3.3K less per year on average than U. North Carolina Wilmington ($23,678 vs. $26,943, all students)

    Average cost, all students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

State University of New York at Cortland admits 62%, U. North Carolina Wilmington 65%; U. North Carolina Wilmington's yield is higher, at 21%.

Acceptance rate
U. North Carolina Wilmington65%
State University of New York at Cortland62%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. North Carolina WilmingtonSelective
  • State University of New York at CortlandSelectivefrom New YorkAccessiblefrom other states
SAT middle 50%Axis 1100–1600
U. North Carolina Wilmington
1240–1350
State University of New York at CortlandTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. North Carolina WilmingtonRigor and GPA very importantweighted GPAs
  • State University of New York at CortlandRigor and GPA very important22%

Who's on each campus

U. North Carolina Wilmington has 2.5× as many undergrads as State University of New York at Cortland; State University of New York at Cortland has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. North Carolina Wilmington14.9K
State University of New York at Cortland5.9K
Pell Grant share
U. North Carolina Wilmington24%
State University of New York at Cortland27%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at U. North Carolina Wilmington, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching at State University of New York at Cortland.

Students per faculty member
U. North Carolina Wilmington17 to 1
State University of New York at Cortland15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. North Carolina WilmingtonBusiness Administration and Management, General20%
  • State University of New York at CortlandPhysical Education Teaching and Coaching14%

What each costs

State University of New York at Cortland costs about $3.3K less a year than U. North Carolina Wilmington on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. North Carolina Wilmington$26.9K
State University of New York at Cortland$23.7K
Aid generosity
U. North Carolina Wilmington12%
State University of New York at Cortland18%

What each pays off

State University of New York at Cortland's former students earn more, a median $60.2K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 70% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. North Carolina Wilmington$55K
State University of New York at Cortland$60.2K
Graduation rate
U. North Carolina Wilmington74%
State University of New York at Cortland71%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. North Carolina WilmingtonGrowing+77%
  • State University of New York at CortlandGrowing+57%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:University of North Carolina Wilmington (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;University of North Carolina Wilmington Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why