State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY · Public four-year · Town: Distant
5,905undergraduates
60%admitted
Test-blind (scores not considered)SAT/ACT
$18,474average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
81%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 15,867
- Admitted
- 8,046
- Admit rate
- 60%
- Admit rate, women
- 57%
- Admit rate, men
- 43%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 1,217
- SAT/ACT
- Test-blind (scores not considered)
| High school GPA | Considered, not required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Not considered |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered, not required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
58 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Education (14)
- Chemistry Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Bachelor's (15 awarded)
- Earth Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Bachelor's (88 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (155 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- French Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Health Teacher Education Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (150 awarded)
- Physics Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (41 awarded)
- Spanish Language Teacher Education Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (7)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (139 awarded)
- Outdoor Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (111 awarded)
- Sports Studies Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Social sciences (8)
- Anthropology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Archeology Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Criminology Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (19 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (22 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (92 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (4)
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Bachelor's (54 awarded)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (84 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (39 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (14 awarded)
- Conservation Biology Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (48 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (41 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (5)
- Art/Art Studies, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Digital Arts Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (9 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (23 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Physical sciences (3)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Geology/Earth Science, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- African-American/Black Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Biology Teacher Education Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs Master's
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs Master's
- Educational Administration and Supervision, Other Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Post-master's certificate
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Master's
- Health Teacher Education Master's
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Master's
- Reading Teacher Education Master's
- Superintendency and Educational System Administration Post-master's certificate
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor Master's
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Master's
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies Master's
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Master's
- Athletic Training/Trainer Master's
- Communication Sciences and Disorders, General Master's
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Master's
- Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Post-bachelor's certificate
- English Language and Literature, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,815
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $18,725
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,210
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $3,050
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $28,275
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $38,185
- Total cost living at home
- $13,465
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $11,272 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $13,846 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $18,050 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $19,602 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,422 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 88%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 71%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,034
- Got a grant from the college
- 54%
- Average grant from the college
- $2,548
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 65%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,653
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 56%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 67%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 66%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 68%
- Transferred to another college
- 26%
- Came back for year two
- 81%
| Pell grant students | 66% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 68% |
| Neither | 70% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 732 | 74% |
| Men | 556 | 61% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Asian | 15 | 47% (small group) |
| Black | 76 | 62% |
| Hispanic | 198 | 64% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| White | 911 | 70% |
| Two or more races | 28 | 64% |
| Race unknown | 51 | 73% |
| International | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,226 | 65% | 30% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 934 | 77% | 14% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 42 | 74% | 17% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,780
- Undergraduates
- 5,905
- Full-time undergraduates
- 5,772
- Part-time undergraduates
- 133
- Graduate students
- 875
- Students per faculty member
- 15 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 94%
- From out of state
- 5%
- From other countries
- 2%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 2%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 14%
| Women | 53% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 76% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Distant
- Address
- Miller Building, Cortland, NY, 13045-0900
- County
- Cortland County
- Part of
- State University of New York System
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.