State University of New York at Cortland

Overview

Rankings

• #15 Best Education Colleges in New York
• #25 Best Online Education Programs in New York
• #47 Best Communications Colleges in New York

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into State University of New York at Cortland? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Cortland, New York, State University of New York at Cortland offers a realistic path to admission, with roughly 60% of applicants receiving an offer. Admitted students typically arrive with a mid-range ACT score around 25. The graduation rate is roughly 68%.

Acceptance Rate

60%

Retention Rate

81%

ACT Midpoint

25

Full-Time Faculty

58%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$7,557

Student–Faculty Ratio

15:1

Diversity Index

0.40

First-Gen Students

27%

Applicants

11,711

Admitted

7,001

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend State University of New York at Cortland? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at State University of New York at Cortland is $18,784, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $22,345. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $12,550 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $21,500 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$8,874

Out-of-State

$18,784

Avg Net Price

$22,345

Median Debt

$21,500

Pell Grant Rate

27%

Federal Loan Rate

61%

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at State University of New York at Cortland — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Graduate Outcomes

Is State University of New York at Cortland Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of State University of New York at Cortland earn a median of $60,236, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry

$46,535

8 Years

$56,579

10 Years

$60,236

Debt-to-Earnings

0.36x

Earning > $25K

71%

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Federal Grants

$1,509,715

Investment Income

$203,928

Top Programs

The fields State University of New York at Cortland awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Education 35% $54,760 early-career
• Business & Marketing 9% $48,440 early-career
• Psychology 7% $31,312 early-career
• Social Sciences 7% $48,182 early-career
• Health Professions 5% $46,778 early-career
• Biology & Biomedical 4% $41,658 early-career
• Communications 4% $41,658 early-career
• Humanities 3% $29,935 early-career

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.