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State University of New York at Cortland Science & Tech Programs

State University of New York at Cortland is a public institution located in Cortland, NY. A Distant Town offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

State University of New York at Cortland Rankings

SUNY Cortland appears in the following rankings for science & tech programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#41 of 291	State — New York
Overall Quality	#103 of 758	Region — Middle Atlantic
Overall Quality	#434 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is State University of New York at Cortland?

Contact details for SUNY Cortland can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	Miller Building, Cortland, NY 13045-0900
Phone:	6077532011
Website:	www2.cortland.edu/
Admissions:	www2.cortland.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www2.cortland.edu/cost-aid/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into SUNY Cortland?

You can apply to SUNY Cortland online at: www2.cortland.edu/admissions/undergraduate/application-process.dot

SUNY Cortland is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for SUNY Cortland

Here’s what SUNY Cortland requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Neither required nor recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into SUNY Cortland?

SUNY Cortland admits 60%, which makes it fairly accessible. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at SUNY Cortland can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	7,823	4,136	53%
Women	9,734	6,361	65%

Can I Afford State University of New York at Cortland?

The average net price after aid at SUNY Cortland is $19,951. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$7,070
In-State Fees	$1,804
Out-of-State Tuition	$16,980
Out-of-State Fees	$1,804
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$8,874
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$18,784

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 21% of students at SUNY Cortland receive some form of financial aid (1,216 students).

Nearly 58% of students at SUNY Cortland receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,358 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,396.

Student Loan Debt

61% of SUNY Cortland undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,275 per year.

State University of New York at Cortland Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 988 students enrolled at SUNY Cortland. SUNY Cortland is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 5,896 undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of State University of New York at Cortland undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	64
Black or African American	218
Hispanic	707
White	4,486
American Indian/Alaska Native	5
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	147
Non-Resident	58

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
New York	1,303
New Jersey	34
Pennsylvania	9
Connecticut	8
Massachusetts	7

Additionally, approximately 1.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

State University of New York at Cortland Graduate Student Diversity

875 of SUNY Cortland’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at SUNY Cortland, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of State University of New York at Cortland graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	9
Black or African American	23
Hispanic	78
White	739
Two or More Races	14
Non-Resident	4

Online Learning at State University of New York at Cortland

SUNY Cortland offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

1,995 undergraduate students at SUNY Cortland took at least one online class — of those, 30 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 102 students took at least one online class and 756 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at State University of New York at Cortland

SUNY Cortland offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

SUNY Cortland has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.