SUNY Cortland: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #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 |
| Top50% | For 40 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- 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
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| |||
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
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 |
SUNY Cortland alumni
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Kevin James
- 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).
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Mick Foley
- 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.
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Aljamain Sterling
- 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.
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George Tenet
- 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.
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 |