State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY · Town · 5,901 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
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Location
Cortland, NY, 13045-0900 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
36 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,108
Out-of-state COA
$38,018
Avg net price
$22,345
Room & board
$15,560
In-state tuition
$8,874
Out-of-state tuition
$18,784
Books & supplies
$1,200/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$12,550
$30–48k
$16,453
$48–75k
$20,102
$75–110k
$21,636
$110k+
$25,853
Admissions
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Not required
ACT midpoint
25
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
68%
1st-yr retention
81%
Transfer-out rate
25%
Consumer completion
71%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
67%
Transferred
28%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
5%
Median earnings (6yr)
$46,535
Median earnings (10yr)
$60,236
Median debt
$21,500
Monthly loan payment
$228
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$26,613
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,138
Student Body
Men 47%Women 53%
15
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
27%
First-generation
27%
Median family income
$72,219
Independent students
6%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
12%
Black
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$46,535
10 years after entry
$60,236
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Institutional
Endowment
$60M
Classification
Master's (Medium)
Full-time faculty
58%
Avg faculty salary
$7,557/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,144
Federal loan rate
61%
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