State University of New York - Cortland

State University of New York - Cortland is one of the leading colleges in New York with the acceptance rate of 60%. Deadlines for application are Early Action - November 15 . For more information, call 607-753-4711 or send email at marky@em.cortland.edu.

Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 11,420
    • Average HS GPA: 90.6
    • Acceptance Rate: 60%
  • GPA Breakdown

    • 17% 3.75 - 3.99
    • 22% 3.50 - 3.74
    • 29% 3.25 - 3.49
    • 21% 3.00 - 3.24
    • 8% 2.50 - 2.99
  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    540 - 620
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    550 - 620
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    5 - 27
  • Deadlines

    Early Action
    November 15

Academics

  • Majors

    EDUCATION.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    French Language Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Special Education and Teaching, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Community Organization and Advocacy.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Criminology.
    Economics, General.
    Geography.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Commercial and Advertising Art.
  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Bachelor's certificate
    • Post-Master's certificate
  • Prominent Alumni

    Will Steger
    '74. explorer
    Mary Brainerd
    '79, former President of HealthPartners
    Rev. Jan Michael Joncas
    '75,Internationally renowned theologian
    Peter Lund
    '62, former CBS, Inc. President
    Congressman James Oberstar
    '56, Minnesota 8th Congressional Dist (since 1974)
    Gerald Rauenhorst
    '48, Founder Opus Corporation; R Estate Developer
    I.A. O'Shaughnessy
    '07, oil refiner and philanthropist

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Mar 15
  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid
  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7070
    Required Fees
    $1745
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1200
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $5240
    Transportation for Commuters
    $800
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $13560
  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • Federal Perkins Loans
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes
  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 88/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    5984
    Foreign Countries Represented
    14
  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.32%
    • African-American 5.06%
    • Hispanic 13.26%
    • Caucasian 74.2%
    • Male 44%
    • Female 56%
    • Аre out of state 4

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    0%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 0/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    N/A
    Campus Environment
    Village
    Fire safety rating
    N/A
  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No
  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    100
    Number of Honor Societies
    16
    Number of Social Sororities
    5
  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (14)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Football
    • Gymnastics
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (16)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Field Hockey
    • Golf
    • Gymnastics
    • Ice Hockey
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball
  • Student Services

    Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University
  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A
  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    N/A

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    52%
    Graduate in 5 years
    66%
    Graduate in 6 years
    67%
  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    N/A
    Career Services
    • N/A
    Opportunities at School
    • N/A
  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
  • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times:
      • Average Length: 2 hours
      Campus Tours
      • N/A
    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Not Available
      Times
      N/A