SUNY Cortland

Type	4 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Distant
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Medium
Common app member	Yes
Dormitory capacity	3,077
Student to faculty ratio	15 to 1
Acceptance rate	60%
Students retention rate	80%
On-time graduation rate	65%

Located in Cortland, New York, Cortland is a public, institution that offers undergraduate and graduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

SUNY Cortland is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

Cortland boasts an impressive student retention rate of 80% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 75% and 72%, respectively.

Accredited by: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
The institution provides on-campus housing
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Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

60.5%

In-State Tuition & Fees

$8,815

Cost of attendance at SUNY Cortland in 2022 for students from New York.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$8,212
National average	$8,573

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$18,725

Cost of attendance at SUNY Cortland in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 4 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

New York's average	$17,724
National average	$18,862

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 67 of freshman students at SUNY Cortland received on average $8,299 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$8,299

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	357	28%	$4,715	$1,683,324
Other Federal Grant	551	43%	$5,625	$3,099,282
State Grant/Scholarships	626	49%	$3,916	$2,451,700
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	756	59%	$2,164	$1,635,822
Total Grant & Scholarships	866	67%	$8,299	$7,186,804

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of SUNY Cortland students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of SUNY Cortland students is 64.9%. Female students graduated at a rate of 71.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 56.2%.

64.9%

asian 62.5% 10 students
African American 49.4% 38 students
white 67.2% 575 students
unknown 68.3% 41 students
hispanic 61.6% 106 students
Mixed Race 56.7% 17 students

Sport Conferences

Football Empire Eight
Baseball State University of New York Athletic Conference
Basketball State University of New York Athletic Conference
Track and Cross Country State University of New York Athletic Conference

Athletic Associations

National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)

Service Offerings

SUNY Cortland provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services
Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

SUNY Cortland offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Special Learning Opportunities

Study abroad
Teacher certification
ROTC - Army
ROTC - Air Force

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)

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