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Recruiting information

SUNY Cortland is a hot commodity- our academic offerings have been attractive to high school seniors, resulting in over 13,000 applications for the 1,200 first year student slots.  Our team typically carries about 26 swimmers and divers of each gender, and we are competitive not only in the conference but also beyond.  Our "One Team, One Family" motto means that we support one another in all aspects of being a student-athlete!

Medium 4-year, highly residential (confers bachelors degrees, FTE enrollment 3,000 to 9,999, at least 50 percent of degree-seeking undergraduates live on campus and at least 80 percent attend full time).
  • 4 years
    Education duration
  • Town
    School setting
  • Public
    School type
  • Medium
    School size

Cost & Financial aid

Average annual cost

Cost includes tuition, living costs, books and supplies, and fees minus the average grants and scholarships for federal financial aid recipients.

$19,273

By family income

Depending on the federal, state, or institutional grant aid available, students in your income bracket may pay more or less than the overall average costs.

Family income Average cost
$0–$30,000 $11,507
$30,001–$48,000 $14,596
$48,001–$75,000 $19,240
$75,001–$110,000 $19,794
$110,001+ $23,277

Students receiving federal loans

At some schools where few students borrow federal loans, the typical undergraduate may leave school with $0 in debt.

Graduation & Retention

Graduation rate

Students who return
after their first year

Out of 4,293 students…

Graduated 73%
Transferred 23%
Withdrew 4%

Outcomes

Median total debt after graduation

Total debt after graduation depends on field of study for undergraduate borrowers who complete college.

Repayment rate

Making progress 28%
Not making progress 27%
Deferment 17%
Paid in full 12%
Forbearance 10%
Default 3%

Typical earnings salary after completing field of study

Data Not Available

Student body

Student admissions

Student population 6,648
Undergraduate enrollment 5,974
Graduate enrollment 674

Full-time

24 and under

Race/Ethnicity

White 74%
Hispanic 13%
Black 5%
Unknown 3%
Two or more races 2%

Admissions

Admission rate

ACT

ACT Combined

SAT

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
Math

Programs/Majors

Field of study Graduates
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 191
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 135
Business/Managerial Economics 124
Psychology 99
Communication and Media Studies 82
Special Education and Teaching 71
Biology 60
Criminology 59
Sociology 48
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 48
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 42
History 42
Public Health 40
Political Science and Government 34
International Relations and National Security Studies 20
Mathematics 19
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions 19
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 17
English Language and Literature 15
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 14
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 13
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication 10
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language 10
Philosophy 10
Geography and Cartography 9
Fine and Studio Arts 9
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology 8
Outdoor Education 8
Community Organization and Advocacy 8
Economics 8
Visual and Performing Arts 8
Chemistry 7
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 6
Physics 6
Anthropology 6
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology 5
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies 3
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 3
Public Policy Analysis 3
Archeology 3
Health and Medical Administrative Services 2
Field of study Median earnings
Special Education and Teaching $46,087
Business/Managerial Economics $40,768
Political Science and Government $40,551
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $39,369
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $38,289
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $38,108
Communication and Media Studies $35,060
Biology $35,060
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $33,993
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $33,993
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $33,993
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences $33,637
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $33,281
Geography and Cartography $33,281
International Relations and National Security Studies $32,925
Sociology $32,925
Criminology $32,806
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies $29,685
Design and Applied Arts $29,685
History $29,685
Psychology $26,353
English Language and Literature $25,194
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $24,615
Field of study Median debt
Criminology $21,500
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $23,250
Psychology $23,616
Communication and Media Studies $23,874
Political Science and Government $24,138
Mathematics $25,000
English Language and Literature $25,318
Sociology $25,379
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $25,681
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $25,837
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $25,902
Biology $26,000
Business/Managerial Economics $26,000
History $26,000
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences $26,995
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $27,000
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $27,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $28,150