College comparison

State University of New York at Cortland vs William Paterson University of New Jersey

A side-by-side of acceptance rate, test scores, and cost — source-cited estimates, not guarantees. Want the number that actually matters for your student? Model your admit odds at each.

Metric	State University of New York at Cortland Cortland, NY	William Paterson University of New Jersey Wayne, NJ
Acceptance rateState University of New York at Cortland is more selective	60%	90%
SAT (25–75)	—	—
ACT (25–75)	—	—
Undergrad enrollment	5,901	6,614
Avg net price	$22,345	$18,745
Median earnings (10 yr)State University of New York at Cortland reports higher median earnings	$60,236	$57,780
Graduation rate	68%	44%
Median debt	$21,500	$22,334
Economic mobility	—	2.8%
Test policy	—	—
Type	Public	Public

Quick answers

Is State University of New York at Cortland or William Paterson University of New Jersey harder to get into?

State University of New York at Cortland is more selective: State University of New York at Cortland's acceptance rate is approximately 60% and William Paterson University of New Jersey's is approximately 90% (estimates from public and primary sources).

What SAT score do you need for State University of New York at Cortland vs William Paterson University of New Jersey?

The middle-50% SAT range is — at State University of New York at Cortland and — at William Paterson University of New Jersey. Scores outside these bands are still admitted, especially with strong applications.

Figures are estimates compiled from public datasets (College Scorecard / IPEDS) and primary sources; verify with each institution before relying on them.

These outputs are estimates from a baseline model — not guarantees of admission, cost, or outcome.