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#1990 of 14,131 In the World
#566 of 2,597 In North America
#516 of 2,496 In the United States
#50 of 221 In New York State
#540 of 1,015 For Sports / Exercise science
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Acceptance rate
60%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
5,984
Graduates
674
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Post-master's certificate
Website
cortland.edu

SUNY Cortland Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

SUNY Cortland has an acceptance rate of 60% and is among the top 21% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 60% 52% 66%
Applicants 11,420 4,790 6,630
Admissions 6,909 2,510 4,399
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,221 526 695

1,737 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

405 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
143 or 12%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1090
or below

75% of them
had 1240
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY Cortland are 1090-1240 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
16 or 1%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 22
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY Cortland are 22-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Recommended
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school GPA Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 5037 (76%)
Hispanic 829 (12%)
Black or African American 318 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 216 (3%)
Two or more races 134 (2%)
Asian 85 (1%)
Nonresident Alien 29 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,299
Students receiving aid
86%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $7,070$11,310
Tuition in-state $7,070$11,310
Tuition out-of-state $16,980$23,100
Fee in-district $1,745$1,745
Fee in-state $1,745$1,745
Fee out-of-state $1,745$1,745

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 3,077
Combined charge for room and board $13,560
Room charge $8,320
Meal charge $5,240

SUNY Cortland majors

SUNY Cortland has granted 1,676 bachelor's degrees across 63 programs and 198 master's across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY Cortland.

Major Bachelor Master
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 183 17
Elementary Education and Teaching 170 16
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 121 41
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 110 9
Business & Managerial Economics 115
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs 82 8
Psychology, General 89
Communication, General 82
Criminology 81
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 60
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist 43
History, General 39 2
General Studies 39
Sociology, General 38
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 33 3
Social Studies Teacher Education 26
Political Science and Government, General 25
English Language and Literature, General 20 4
Physical Fitness Technician 24
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 16 7
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies 5 18
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 18 4
Reading Teacher Education 20
Health Teacher Education 7 12
Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy 17
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 16
Mathematics, General 16
Athletic Training & Trainer 15
Communication Sciences and Disorders, General 15
Mathematics Teacher Education 14
Digital Arts 13
Musical Theatre 13
Spanish Language and Literature 13
Educational Administration and Supervision, Other 12
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 10
Physics, General 10
International Relations and Affairs 9
Art & Art Studies, General 8
Biomedical Sciences, General 8
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs 8
Outdoor Education 8
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing 7
Sports Studies 7
Anthropology, General 6
Chemistry, General 6
Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia 6
Philosophy 6
Economics, General 4
Geology & Earth Science, General 4
African-American & Black Studies 3
Biology Teacher Education 3
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 3
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 3
Physics Teacher Education 2 1
Archeology 2
Community Organization and Advocacy 2
Conservation Biology 2
Public Policy Analysis, General 2
Spanish Language Teacher Education 2
Biochemistry 1
Chemistry Teacher Education 1
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
Earth Science Teacher Education 1
French Language Teacher Education 1
Geography 1
Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other 1
Physical Sciences, Other 1
Grand Total 1,676 198

SUNY Cortland has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 56% 72%
  • Full-time retention rate - 80%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

SUNY Cortland has published 2,815 scientific papers with 40,275 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Sociology, Environmental Science, Law, Psychology, Biology, Medicine, Philosophy, and Computer Science.

Publications
2,815
Citations
40,275

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,941 / 26,586
Political Science
1,202 / 15,395
Sociology
1,157 / 12,946
Environmental Science
1,102 / 19,850
Law
1,098 / 15,128
Psychology
1,089 / 21,075
Biology
1,073 / 21,202
Medicine
1,065 / 21,436
Philosophy
942 / 15,681
Computer Science
900 / 17,627
Engineering
771 / 14,808
Physics
722 / 13,203
History
618 / 7,285
Mathematics
612 / 7,587
Geography and Cartography
605 / 9,942
Ecology
526 / 9,387
Chemistry
509 / 11,375
Geology
505 / 11,489
Art & Design
475 / 8,100
Business
442 / 7,611
Linguistics
427 / 5,734
Social Psychology
424 / 13,617
Economics
417 / 4,813
Archaeology
398 / 6,884
Quantum and Particle physics
393 / 5,119
Paleontology
390 / 9,562
Education Majors
370 / 2,747
Psychiatry
356 / 8,905
Math Teachers
348 / 2,294
Child Psychology
299 / 11,979
Development Studies
295 / 2,606
Genetics
295 / 7,585
Statistics
283 / 5,335
Neuroscience
283 / 5,993
Pathology
275 / 7,775
Biochemistry
273 / 7,313
Botany
260 / 5,192
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
230 / 2,926
Organic Chemistry
207 / 4,652
Physical Therapy
203 / 3,307

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 27 153
1991 28 150
1992 25 153
1993 25 181
1994 36 156
1995 32 155
1996 28 181
1997 28 201
1998 33 225
1999 45 273
2000 36 317
2001 37 388
2002 29 497
2003 39 527
2004 40 536
2005 47 745
2006 44 783
2007 54 945
2008 67 1044
2009 78 1197
2010 74 1231
2011 87 1542
2012 66 1657
2013 70 1764
2014 79 1810
2015 95 2054
2016 107 1981
2017 101 2053
2018 117 2225
2019 109 2259
2020 91 2829
2021 136 3506
2022 104 3016
Academic rankings

SUNY Cortland alumni

  1. Kevin James

    Kevin James
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision actoractortelevision producervoice actor
    Biography

    Kevin George Knipfing, better known by his stage name Kevin James, is an American comedian and actor. He is best known for his role as Doug Heffernan on the sitcom The King of Queens (1998–2007), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series nomination in 2006. He also was nominated for a People's Choice Award in 2017 for his role on the sitcom Kevin Can Wait (2016–2018).

  2. Mick Foley

    Mick Foley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 58)
    Occupations
    film actorchildren's writernovelistactorprofessional wrestler
    Biography

    Michael Francis Foley is an American actor, author, retired professional wrestler, and color commentator. He is signed to WWE under the company's Legends program, acting as a company ambassador.

  3. Aljamain Sterling

    Aljamain Sterling
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestler
    Biography

    Aljamain Antoine Sterling is an American mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. Sterling is the first UFC champion to win a title by disqualification. He also competed for Cage Fury Fighting Championship, where he is the former Cage Fury Fighting Championship Bantamweight Champion. As of April 11, 2023, he is #6 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings.

  4. George Tenet

    George Tenet
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    intelligence officerpolitician
    Biography

    George John Tenet is an American intelligence official and academic who served as the Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) for the United States Central Intelligence Agency, as well as a Distinguished Professor in the Practice of Diplomacy at Georgetown University.

All 16 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SUNY Cortland
Founded 1868
Motto Seize the Moment, Feel the Momentum
Colors red, white
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session
Total FTE staff 1,039
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address Miller Building
Cortland, New York, 13045-0900
United States
City population 18,000
Phone 6077532011

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