Overview

State University of New York College at Cortland is a Comprehensive institution located in Cortland, NY, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 2000
Cortland, NY  13045
United States

Contact Director of Admission
Email: admissions@cortland.edu
Phone: 607-753-4711
Fax: 607-753-5998

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Conservation Biology
Environmental Biology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/managerial Economics
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Earth Science Teacher Education
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Speech Or Language Impairments
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
German Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Hospital And Health Care Facilities Administration/management
Pre-dentistry Studies
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
International/globalization Studies
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Outdoor Education
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Physical Fitness Technician
Sport And Fitness Administration/management
Sports Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geochemistry
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Community Organization And Advocacy
Human Services, General
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Work
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Archeology
Criminology
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Art/art Studies, General
Digital Arts
Fine/studio Arts, General
Musical Theatre

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

11,420

Applied

6,909

Accepted

5,984

Enrolled

Female Admissions

6,630

Females Applied

4,399

Females Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

4,790

Males Applied

2,510

Males Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay A minimum high school GPA of 2.3 One recommendation
Recommended	A minimum high school GPA of 3 Interview 3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan	November 15th	January 1st
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

7,070

In-state

16,980

Out-of-state

7,070

In-district

Fees

1,745

Full-time student fees

13,620

Room & board

8,530

Room only

Financial Aid

14,236

Avg. Financial Aid Package

14,901

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

3,905

Avg. Loan Aid

3,737

Avg. Grant Aid

5,863

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

63%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

5,984

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	13.26%
Black or African American	5.06%
White or Caucasian	74.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	1.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.05%
Two or more races	2.14%
Other	3.48%

Gender

Male (43.93%)

Female (56.07%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Not Reported
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing International housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Cortaca (annual Cortland vs. Ithaca football game)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 3	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball			No
Rugby			No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 3	No
Gymnastics		Division 3	No
Ice Hockey		Division 3	No
Indoor Track		Division 3	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Racquetball			No
Rugby			No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball		Division 3	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

617

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 316

Part-time - 301

Male - 283

Female - 334