SUNY Cortland, NY
Public4-Year • Medium • Primarily ResidentialMaster's College and UniversitySelective • High Transfer-InMain Campus
SUNY Cortland Rankings
Affordability64
Selectivity36
Retention48
Graduation52
Earnings37
Diversity35
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at SUNY Cortland
100%Bachelor’s
-Associate’s
-Certificate
GradHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences5%
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communication, Journalism7%
Education23%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs10%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities2%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies21%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences2%
Psychology7%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences10%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into SUNY Cortland
44%Admission Rate
565Median SAT Math
565Median SAT Reading
24Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
SAT Math (25–75%)530–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)530–600
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–25
1 36
Cost
Cost of Attending SUNY Cortland
$9KIn-State Tuition
$18KOut-of-State Tuition
$25KAverage Total Cost
$19KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $12K | $15K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $15K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $18K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $20K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $23K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after SUNY Cortland
68%Receive Federal Loans
$18KMedian Federal Debt
73%Repayment Rate
$223Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 24% | 54% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 18% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 32% | 15% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $18K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $17K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $18K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $12K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $30K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $27K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $8K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $4K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 66% | 48% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 73% | 53% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 79% | 57% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 82% | 61% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at SUNY Cortland
80%Retention Rate
26%Transfer Rate
8%Withdrawal Rate
71%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 53% | 45% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 71% | 58% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 74% | 61% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 50% | 56% | 53% |
| Black | 64% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 74% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 66% | 48% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 45% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 55% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 52% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 70% | 52% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after SUNY Cortland
95%Employment Rate
$36KMedian Salary
$25K25 Pctl Salary
$48K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 95% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 96% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 95% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 94% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 94% | 84% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $12K | $9K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $25K | $20K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $36K | $34K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $48K | $49K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $57K | $64K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $36K | $34K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $42K | $38K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $47K | $43K | $35K |
Students
Students at SUNY Cortland
6,325Undergraduates
65%Full-time Undergrads
20Avg Entry Age
515Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 57% | 58% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 43% | 41% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 6% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 16% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 73% | 54% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13% | 14% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | NY | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 20% | 41% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 17% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near SUNY Cortland, NY
Tompkins Cortland Community College
8 miles, SW
Cornell University
18 miles, SW
Finger Lakes School of Massage
19 miles, SW
Ithaca College
20 miles, SW