SUNY Cortland
Cortland, NY
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,974
Graduate Enrollment: 674
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, highly residential
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full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 60.5%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 27.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 71.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 53.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 43.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 35.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 74.2%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 13.3%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 3.5%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $25,424
In-State tuition: $8,815Out-of-State tuition: $18,725
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $13,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,935 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $13,260 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,935 (2022)
Average Family Income: $88,383 (2017)
Median Family Income: $72,219 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 29.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 62.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $21,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $228 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,507 |
| $30k-48k | $14,596 |
| $48k-75k | $19,240 |
| $75k-110k | $19,794 |
| $110k+ | $23,277 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 51%6-year graduation rate: 65%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 97.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $21,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,457 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $17,972 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 76.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 83.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 57.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 63.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $32,827 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $51,909 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 125 | $25,902 | $231 | $38,062 ($3,172) | $51,884 ($4,324) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 17 | $233 | $44,624 ($3,719) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 186 | $25,837 | $228 | $41,611 ($3,468) | $52,869 ($4,406) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 62 | $233 | $53,735 ($4,478) | $56,265 ($4,689) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $25,318 | |||
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 35 | $28,150 | $227 | $25,718 ($2,143) | $40,898 ($3,408) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 61 | $26,000 | $245 | $27,321 ($2,277) | $65,127 ($5,427) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 16 | $35,548 ($2,962) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 298 | $25,681 | $228 | $26,797 ($2,233) | $49,343 ($4,112) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 44 | $311 | $40,955 ($3,413) | $55,341 ($4,612) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Outdoor Education. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 23 | $27,000 | $265 | $32,217 ($2,685) | $46,350 ($3,863) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Managerial Economics. | 119 | $26,000 | $228 | $36,161 ($3,013) | $63,367 ($5,281) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 48 | $26,000 | $239 | $34,447 ($2,871) | $47,034 ($3,920) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 15 | $25,000 | $206 | $63,953 ($5,329) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 112 | $23,874 | $228 | $36,520 ($3,043) | $47,282 ($3,940) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 10 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 15 | $88,128 ($7,344) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 50 | $48,452 ($4,038) | $61,537 ($5,128) | ||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 11 | $46,917 ($3,910) | $55,119 ($4,593) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physical Sciences, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 68 | $23,616 | $207 | $32,302 ($2,692) | $49,143 ($4,095) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Community Organization and Advocacy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Archeology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 54 | $21,500 | $207 | $34,561 ($2,880) | $55,104 ($4,592) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | $46,280 ($3,857) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 30 | $24,138 | $233 | $32,660 ($2,722) | $53,451 ($4,454) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 32 | $25,379 | $217 | $31,547 ($2,629) | $50,654 ($4,221) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 58 | $23,250 | $214 | $19,579 ($1,632) | $60,941 ($5,078) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 12 | $466 | $53,691 ($4,474) | $64,396 ($5,366) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 14 | $27,000 | $228 | $32,628 ($2,719) | $51,696 ($4,308) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 62 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 12 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $63,657Full time faculty: 57%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $43,475,499 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $53,410,980 (2022)