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SUNY Cortland

SUNY Cortland is a medium, public institution located in Cortland, ny. SUNY Cortland offers undergraduate degrees in 68 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 5,980 undergraduates
cost $8,815 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

Will I get into SUNY Cortland? Here’s what we know about who has! SAT/ACT scores are considered but not required to apply. Check here for college application deadline info or visit the school’s website.

Acceptance rate 59.8%
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
57 days away FAFSA® deadline

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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! SUNY Cortland is known for one of its top majors: Health and Physical Education/Fitness. Their student-faculty ratio is 15:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
15 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $8,815
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,620
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $2,935
Cost of attendance* $26,570
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $26,570 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $18,725
Additional expenses
Room & board $13,620
Books & supplies $1,200
Other expenses $2,935
Cost of attendance* $36,480
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $36,480 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

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Student population

Who’s going to be there? SUNY Cortland has a total undergraduate enrollment of 5,980, with gender binary students split 46% male and 54% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
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Multiracial %
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Unknown %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map Miller Building, Cortland, NY 13045-0900
phone N/A
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about SUNY Cortland to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is SUNY Cortland?

SUNY Cortland is located in Cortland, ny.

What is the acceptance rate at SUNY Cortland? 

The acceptance rate for SUNY Cortland is 60%.

What’s the average GPA for SUNY Cortland?

The average high school GPA for SUNY Cortland students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at SUNY Cortland?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at SUNY Cortland including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $106,280.

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Certain content is referenced from Peterson’s Data 2024.

N/A means the information was not available or reported.