Quad
State University of New York at Cortland
Northern Kentucky

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Northern Kentucky has 11 pts more first-gen students than State University of New York at Cortland (38% vs. 27%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Northern Kentucky is a bit larger (8,246 vs. 5,875)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    State University of New York at Cortland has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Northern Kentucky (27% vs. 25%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
State University of New York at Cortland5.9K
Northern Kentucky8.2K
Pell Grant share
State University of New York at Cortland27%
Northern Kentucky25%
First-gen share
State University of New York at Cortland27%
Northern Kentucky38%
Diversity index
State University of New York at Cortland0.42
Northern Kentucky0.43

Who they are

Men
State University of New York at Cortland47%
Northern Kentucky41%
Part-time students
State University of New York at Cortland2%
Northern Kentucky18%
Students 25 and older
State University of New York at Cortland2%
Northern Kentucky16%

Race & ethnicity

State University of New York at Cortland
Northern Kentucky
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
State University of New York at Cortland93%
Northern Kentucky69%
First-years from other states
State University of New York at Cortland5%
Northern Kentucky29%
First-years from abroad
State University of New York at Cortland1%
Northern Kentucky1%
New transfer students this fall
State University of New York at Cortland402
Northern Kentucky896
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
State University of New York at Cortland22%
Northern Kentucky37%

Campus

State University of New York at Cortland
Distant townNCAA D-III · State University of New York Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Northern Kentucky
Large suburbNCAA D-I · Horizon LeagueROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyState University of New York at CortlandNorthern Kentucky
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housingGender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;College Scorecard, Fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why