State University of New York at Cortland

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,070
2024 Average Net Price
$19,847
After Financial Aid
2022 Default Rate
0.0546%
on Student Loans
2024 Acceptance Rate
59.8%
17,571 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
6,938
88.5% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
68%
830 Graduates

About

State University of New York at Cortland is a higher education institution located in Cortland County, NY. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at State University of New York at Cortland were Elementary Education & Teaching (155 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (150 degrees), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (140 degrees).

In 2024, 1,803 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at State University of New York at Cortland. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,412 degrees), 7.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at Cortland is $7,070, which is $−18,218 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at State University of New York at Cortland was 0.0546%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,830 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at Cortland is $7,070, which is $18,218 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,847.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending State University of New York at Cortland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at State University of New York at Cortland was $7,070. The cost of tuition at State University of New York at Cortland is $−18,218 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$19,847
2024 Value
7.43%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 State University of New York at Cortland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,847. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of State University of New York at Cortland grew by 7.43%.

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Other Student Expenses

$15,205
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at State University of New York at Cortland was of $15,205 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.7% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
61%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at State University of New York at Cortland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 7.94% with respect to 2023, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
0.0546%
2022 Default Rate
1
Number of Defaults

In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at State University of New York at Cortland was 0.0546%, which represents 1 out of the 1830 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

State University of New York at Cortland received 17,571 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 10.7% annual growth. Out of those 17,571 applicants, 10,505 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.8% acceptance rate.

There were 6,938 students enrolled at State University of New York at Cortland in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

State University of New York at Cortland has an overall enrollment yield of 13.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.8%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
10,505
Accepted Out of 17,571

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of State University of New York at Cortland was 59.8% (10,505 admissions from 17,571 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 50.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 10.7%, while admissions grew by 30.6%.

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SAT Scores

12%
Submission Percentage (2021)
143
Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at State University of New York at Cortland in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

State University of New York at Cortland had a total enrollment of 6,938 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at Cortland is 6,141 students and the part-time enrollment is 797. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at State University of New York at Cortland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at Cortland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.3% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0432% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at State University of New York at Cortland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (34.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.45%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.4%), followed by White Male (24%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.08%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

88.5%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at State University of New York at Cortland in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,938 students. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at Cortland is 6,141 and the part-time enrollment is 797. This means that 88.5% of students enrolled at State University of New York at Cortland are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

81%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at State University of New York at Cortland was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), State University of New York at Cortland had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    5,365 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    804 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    245 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at Cortland is 77.3% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.53% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0432% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 211 students (3.04%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 363 more women than men received degrees from State University of New York at Cortland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at State University of New York at Cortland is white (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 7.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at State University of New York at Cortland is Elementary Education & Teaching (155 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (150 degrees) and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (140 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at State University of New York at Cortland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (328 degrees awarded), Education (751 degrees), and History (64 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at Cortland are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,680,135 people), Secondary school teachers (592,786 people), Other managers (490,139 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (470,824 people), and Education administrators (363,820 people).

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at Cortland in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (328 degrees awarded), Education (751 degrees), History (64 degrees), Social Sciences (119 degrees), and Communications (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at Cortland are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at Cortland are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (328 degrees awarded), Education (751 degrees), History (64 degrees), Social Sciences (119 degrees), and Communications (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at State University of New York at Cortland are Elementary & secondary schools (3,221,993 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (627,136 people), Legal services (391,048 people), Computer Systems Design (370,914 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (357,999 people).

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at Cortland are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (328 degrees awarded), Education (751 degrees), History (64 degrees), Social Sciences (119 degrees), and Communications (52 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by State University of New York at Cortland.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    155 degrees awarded
  2. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
    150 degrees awarded
  3. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    140 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at State University of New York at Cortland was Elementary Education & Teaching with 155 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

720
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
1,083
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 720 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at Cortland, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,083).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 121 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at Cortland in Physical Education Teaching & Coaching, which is 2.81 times more than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 156 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at Cortland in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 13 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

55%
100% Completion Time
69%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 55% of students graduating from State University of New York at Cortland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at State University of New York at Cortland is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,412 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    199 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    78 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at State University of New York at Cortland is white (1,412 degrees awarded). There were 7.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (199 degrees).

1.89% of degree recipients (34 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    862 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    550 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at State University of New York at Cortland is white female (862 degrees awarded). There were 1.57 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (550 degrees).

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Operations

State University of New York at Cortland has an endowment valued at nearly $60.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.88M (6.45%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, State University of New York at Cortland had a total salary expenditure of 184M. State University of New York at Cortland employs 97 Associate professors, 81 Assistant professors and 76 Professors. Most academics at State University of New York at Cortland are Female Associate professor (53), Female Assistant professor (49), and Male Associate professor (44).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at Cortland are: Service, with 127 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 120 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

Endowment

$60.1M
2024 Endowment
25.9%
growth from 2023

State University of New York at Cortland has an endowment valued at about $60.1M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of State University of New York at Cortland grew 25.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.81M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$70.3M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, State University of New York at Cortland paid a median of $70.3M in salaries, which represents 38.1% of their overall expenditure ($184M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$24.8M
Instructional Salaries
327
Number of Employees

In 2024, State University of New York at Cortland paid a total of $24.8M to 327 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at Cortland were Service with 127 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 120 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

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