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State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, NYQuad's selectivitySelectivefrom New YorkAccessiblefrom other states
Known forAdmits women at a higher rate
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Updates

What changed

New and revised figures from the latest data releases, each with its year.

Published Oct 11, 2026

  • Fall 2025: 18,352 applied (fall 2024: 17,571)State University of New York at Cortland (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: 11,451 admits (fall 2024: 10,505)State University of New York at Cortland (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: 62% admitted (fall 2024: 60%)State University of New York at Cortland (Fall 2025)
  • Fall 2025: 5,875 undergraduates (fall 2024: 5,901)State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26
  • Entered fall 2024: 84% returned for a second year (entered fall 2023: 81%)State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26

Sources:State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Admissions · Fall 2025

6 in 10 applicants admitted

State University of New York at Cortland admits about 6 in 10 applicants (62%). That puts it in the "Selective in-state, Accessible out of state" tier, more selective than 73% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

62%

62%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivitySelectivefrom New YorkAccessiblefrom other states

Applied

18,352

Admitted

11,451

Yield

12%

of admits enroll

Avg. GPA

3.26

Applications +57% since fall 2014 · admit rate 49% → 60%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A medium campus of 5,875 undergrads, where 27% receive Pell Grants, a typical share compared to other colleges.

5.9K

undergrads · larger than 81% of colleges

Diversity index

0.42

Pell Grant

27%

below the median

First generation

27%

below the median

Distant townNCAA D-III · State University of New York Athletic ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Less diverse · index 0.44 → 0.40 (to fall 2024) since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Physical Education Teaching and Coaching (14% of graduates). 15 students for every faculty member, more than at 66% of colleges. 58% of faculty are full-time. Spends $11,144 a year on instruction per student.

15 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 66% of colleges

Most popular major

Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

14% of 2024–25 graduates

Top-earning major

Special Education and Teaching

$74.1K four years after completion

Full-time faculty

58%

of faculty

Instruction spending

$11.1K

per student a year

All majors with search, earnings by major, and faculty

Cost & aid · 2023–24

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $23,678 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), about the national median. The 63% who received grants paid $19,847 on average; the other 37% paid the full sticker price of $28,275 in-state / $38,185 out-of-state.

18%

$23.7K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · about the national median

$0$110K$400K+
Full price, in-state
$28,275 a year
tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid
Little need-based aid above $110K
aid thins out for families above that income
Merit aid
15% · avg $4K
of first-years without need got merit aid
Aid generosity

Limited

grants cover 18% of full price

Federal loans

61%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits
Cost falling · −8% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $60,236 ten years after enrolling, more than at 69% of colleges; 71% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.6 years of that salary.

71%

71%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$60.2K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$21.5K

≈ $228/month for 10 years

Retention

84%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 67% → 68% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price fell 5% after inflation, and what the average first-year paid moved with it. Applications rose 57% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 49% to 60%.

  • Cost

    Falling

    −8% after inflation

  • Applications

    Growing

    +57%

  • Selectivity

    Less selective

    admit rate 49% → 60% (to fall 2024)

  • Diversity

    Less diverse

    index 0.44 → 0.40 (to fall 2024)

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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    IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  2. 2
    College Scorecard

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  3. 3
    State University of New York at Cortland Common Data Set 2025–26

    State University of New York at Cortland · Fall 2025; Entered fall 2024; 2024–25; 2025–26; Fall 2026 cycle; 2026–27; Fall 2026 entrants; Class of 2025 · retrieved 2026-10-11

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    IPEDS Admissions survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  7. 7
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  8. 8
    IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    College Scorecard Field of Study data

    U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    Common Data Set

    Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  14. 14
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  15. 15
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  16. 16
    IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

  17. 17
    IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    IPEDS Outcome Measures survey

    National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12

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    State University of New York at Cortland (2026)

    State University of New York at Cortland · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 196149 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything