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State University of New York at Cortland Trade Programs

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

Where Is State University of New York at Cortland?

Contact information for SUNY Cortland are listed 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 looks for in applicants:

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 means it is fairly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application 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 vary modestly across 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. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need 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

Across all aid types, 21% of students at SUNY Cortland receive some form of financial aid (1,216 students).

Approximately 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, all undergraduate. 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.

Online Learning at State University of New York at Cortland

SUNY Cortland offers online programs 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.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

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 maintains 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.