SUNY College at Cortland
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$7,070
Avg in-state tuition
$16,980
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About SUNY College at Cortland
SUNY College at Cortland is a medium-sized public college located on a rural campus in Cortland, New York. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,984, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 60%. The college offers 64 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 65%, and a student-faculty ratio of 15:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $7,070, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $16,980.
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
60% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
80% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.
Graduation Rate Insight
65% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Considered (not required)
High school transcript Required
High school rank Considered (not required)
Letter of recommendation Required
High school GPA Considered (not required)
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Considered (not required)
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-27
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1090-1240
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of between 5,000 and 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards7k
Students enrolled
32%
Online student enrollment
15:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
76%
Hispanic
12%
Black
5%
Unknown
3%
Two or more races
2%
Asian
1%
Non-U.S. Citizen
0%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
58%
Socio-economic diversity
28% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
6
Total Online Enrollment
2,142
Percent of Programs Online
94% On-campus
6% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's Not offered
Graduate Certificate 17% online
Master's 22% online
Doctorate Not offered
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $7,070 | $16,980 |
Graduate | $11,310 | $23,100 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $1,200 |
On-campus room and board | $13,200 |
On-campus other expenses | $2,935 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $13,260 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $2,935 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,335 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $24,405 | $34,315 |
Off-campus without family | $24,465 | $34,375 |
Off-campus with family | $11,605 | $21,515 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
43%
State Grant Aid
49%
Institution Grant Aid
59%
Pell Grant
28%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$22k
Average student debt after graduation
$38k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division III with football
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Track Field Indoor
- Track Field Outdoor
- Track Field Xcountry
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Basketball
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
3Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Conservation Biology
BA
MA
DOC
4Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
Business/Managerial Economics
BA
MA
DOC
5Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
Communication, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Earth Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
French Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Earth Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
French Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Earth Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Health Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Biology Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
French Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Physics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Earth Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
BA
MA
DOC
7English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Technical and Business Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
BA
MA
DOC
8Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
9Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
13Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
General Studies
BA
MA
DOC
14Mathematics And Statistics
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics, General
BA
MA
DOC
15Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Fitness Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Outdoor Education
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Fitness Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Outdoor Education
BA
MA
DOC
16Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Fitness Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Outdoor Education
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
BA
MA
DOC
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Fitness Technician
BA
MA
DOC
Sports Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Outdoor Education
BA
MA
DOC
17Philosophy And Religious Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
Philosophy
BA
MA
DOC
18Physical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Chemistry, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geology/Earth Science, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Physics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
19Psychology
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Psychology, General
BA
MA
DOC
20Public Administration And Social Service Professions
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
Community Organization and Advocacy
BA
MA
DOC
Public Policy Analysis, General
BA
MA
DOC
21Social Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Anthropology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Archeology
BA
MA
DOC
Criminology
BA
MA
DOC
Economics, General
BA
MA
DOC
Geography
BA
MA
DOC
Geographic Information Science and Cartography
BA
MA
DOC
International Relations and Affairs
BA
MA
DOC
Political Science and Government, General
BA
MA
DOC
Sociology, General
BA
MA
DOC
22Visual And Performing Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
Digital Arts
BA
MA
DOC
Musical Theatre
BA
MA
DOC
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
BA
MA
DOC
Art/Art Studies, General
BA
MA
DOC
Fine/Studio Arts, General
BA
MA
DOC
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