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SUNY College--Cortland

#60 in Regional Universities North (tie)

4 year • Cortland, NY

4 year • Cortland, NY
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Overview

SUNY College—Cortland is a public institution that was founded in 1868. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,994 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 191 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUNY College—Cortland's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,850; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,760.


SUNY College—Cortland is a public institution that was founded in 1868. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,994 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 191 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUNY College—Cortland's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities North, #60. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,850; out-of-state tuition and fees are $18,760.


At-a-Glance

Setting

N/A

In-state tuition and fees

$8,850

Undergraduate Enrollment

5,994

Acceptance Rate

60%

2024 Rankings

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Admissions

Rolling

Application Deadline

60%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

1100-1250

ACT Range*

N/A

High School GPA*

3.4

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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Cost

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,760

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,850

Room & Board

$13,620(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$14,993

$19,273

Annual Cost*

$19,273

Annual Cost*

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,760

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,850

Room & Board

$13,620(2023-24)

Average Need-Based Aid Package

$14,993

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

55%

4-Year Graduation Rate

15:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

33%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

Popular Majors

MAJOR

% OF GRADUATES

ALUMNI STARTING SALARY

Education

32%

N/A

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology

17%

N/A

Social Sciences

11%

N/A

Health Professions and Related Programs

7%

N/A

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

6%

N/A

Education
32% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
17% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Social Sciences
11% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Health Professions and Related Programs
7% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
6% Percent of Graduates
N/A Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

5,994

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

697

Total Enrollment

6,691

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

5,860

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male46%
Female54%

Ethnic Diversity

21%

Minority Enrollment

21%

Minority Enrollment

75%

White

13%

Hispanic

5%

Black

3%

Unknown

2%

Two or more races

1%

Asian

1%

International

Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.

Campus Life

Housing and Dorms

Types of campus housing available:

  • coed dorms
  • apartment for single students
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • cooperative housing
  • other housing options
  • Student Activities

    77+

    Sports Teams

    2

    Fraternities

    4

    Sororities

    After College

    Graduation Rate

    55%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    76%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $30,985

    $32,827

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $32,827

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    55%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    76%

    Average Debt at Graduation

    $30,985

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