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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.
Key stats
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
59.8%
SAT score average
N/A
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
57 days away
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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
Popular degree programs
Health and Medical Professions
Education and Teaching
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Other
Popular majors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Business/Managerial Economics
Psychology, General
Communication and Media Studies
Special Education and Teaching
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
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
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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Learn more*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
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
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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