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State University of New York at Cortland

State University of New York at Cortland is based in the town of Cortland, NY — a public campus in a small-town setting.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$11,272

family income
under $30k

$13,846

$30–48k

$18,050

$48–75k

$19,602

$75–110k

$23,422

over $110k

Average net price

$22,3452023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at State University of New York at Cortland rose from $15,490 (2008) to $22,345 (2023).

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$15,490
2009	$16,145
2010	$16,390
2011	$17,393
2012	$17,996
2013	$18,661
2014	$19,208
2015	$19,101
2016	$19,562
2017	$18,591
2018	$18,705
2019	$19,273
2020	$19,273
2021	$19,535
2022	$19,951
2023	$22,345

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$28,1082024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at State University of New York at Cortland rose from $18,332 (2009) to $28,108 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$18,332
2010	$19,575
2011	$20,065
2012	$21,206
2013	$21,840
2014	$22,480
2015	$23,273
2016	$23,798
2017	$24,199
2018	$24,661
2019	$25,026
2020	$25,585
2021	$25,424
2022	$25,972
2023	$26,413
2024	$28,108

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$4,154	$9,054
2001	$4,174	$9,074
2002	$4,265	$9,165
2003	$4,350	$10,300
2004	$5,307	$11,567
2005	$5,344	$11,294
2006	$5,387	$11,647
2007	$5,450	$11,699
2008	$5,450	$11,400
2013	$7,327	$16,777
2014	$7,719	$17,369
2015	$8,050	$17,900
2016	$8,106	$17,956
2017	$8,300	$17,950
2018	$8,536	$18,316
2019	$8,806	$18,716
2020	$8,677	$18,587
2021	$8,815	$18,725
2022	$8,815	$18,725
2023	$8,815	$18,725

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

State University of New York at Cortland reports tuition of $8,874 for in-state students and $18,784 for out-of-state students. Check State University of New York at Cortland’s residency rules, attendance budget and aid offer. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

At 5,901 undergrads, State University of New York at Cortland is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.

68% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at State University of New York at Cortland within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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68%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at State University of New York at Cortland rose from 56.3% (entered 1996) to 68% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	54.1%
1992 cohort	52.9%
1993 cohort	53.1%
1996 cohort	56.3%
1997 cohort	49.8%
1998 cohort	57.2%
1999 cohort	56.1%
2000 cohort	56%
2001 cohort	57%
2002 cohort	63.2%
2003 cohort	66.6%
2004 cohort	61.3%
2005 cohort	67.1%
2006 cohort	68.9%
2007 cohort	69.5%
2008 cohort	66.6%
2009 cohort	72.8%
2010 cohort	74.5%
2011 cohort	71%
2012 cohort	71.4%
2013 cohort	70.7%
2014 cohort	67.3%
2015 cohort	64.9%
2016 cohort	68.7%
2017 cohort	68.3%
2018 cohort	68%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1997 and 1998 (FY1997/98)	$11,625	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 1998 and 1999 (FY1998/99)	$13,137	$6,125
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$13,243	$6,613
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$13,074	$6,966
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$12,943	$8,208
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,866	$7,192
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$14,850	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$15,776	$5,250
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$15,568	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$15,250	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$15,568	$4,962
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$16,250	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$17,125	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$18,750	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$20,125	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$21,453	$7,352
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$21,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$21,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$21,500	$7,482
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$21,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$21,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$21,500	$8,125
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$21,500	$7,781
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$21,500	$8,457

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$46,535

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$56,579

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$60,236

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

State University of New York at Cortland admitted 10,505 of 17,571 applicants in Fall 2024. The 59.8% rate describes that application pool.

59.8%

acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $8,815 in-state tuition · 2023–24 5,901 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Tests not considered · Fall 2024

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Admissions

In the Fall 2024 cycle, State University of New York at Cortland received 17,571 applications and admitted 10,505 (59.8%), with 1,394 enrolling.

State University of New York at Cortland did not consider scores in the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. No score range is displayed for State University of New York at Cortland under that historical policy.

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Acceptance rate

59.8%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	61.7%
Fall 2002	46%
Fall 2003	45.8%
Fall 2004	47%
Fall 2005	48.5%
Fall 2006	43.3%
Fall 2007	44%
Fall 2008	41%
Fall 2009	40.4%
Fall 2010	41.9%
Fall 2011	40.9%
Fall 2012	44.5%
Fall 2013	46.8%
Fall 2014	49%
Fall 2015	50.8%
Fall 2016	52.2%
Fall 2017	47.9%
Fall 2018	44.3%
Fall 2019	46%
Fall 2020	52.2%
Fall 2021	60.5%
Fall 2022	59.8%
Fall 2023	50.7%
Fall 2024	59.8%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1090–1240Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	930	1100
Fall 2002	1000	1150
Fall 2003	980	1120
Fall 2004	1000	1150
Fall 2005	970	1140
Fall 2006	960	1110
Fall 2007	980	1130
Fall 2008	980	1140
Fall 2009	990	1150
Fall 2010	990	1150
Fall 2011	990	1150
Fall 2012	980	1140
Fall 2013	980	1130
Fall 2016	990	1140
Fall 2017	1050	1200
Fall 2018	1060	1200
Fall 2019	1090	1230
Fall 2020	1100	1220
Fall 2021	1090	1240

IPEDS Fall 2001–2021, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

22–27Fall 2021 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2002	22	25
Fall 2004	21	26
Fall 2008	20	24
Fall 2009	20	24
Fall 2010	20	24
Fall 2011	20	24
Fall 2012	22	25
Fall 2013	21	25
Fall 2016	22	25
Fall 2017	22	25
Fall 2018	22	25
Fall 2019	21	26
Fall 2020	22	26
Fall 2021	22	27

IPEDS Fall 2002–2021, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

5,901Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at State University of New York at Cortland has held near 5,901 from Fall 2002 to Fall 2024.

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	5,596
Fall 2003	5,612
Fall 2004	5,830
Fall 2005	5,788
Fall 2006	5,825
Fall 2007	5,904
Fall 2008	6,074
Fall 2009	6,130
Fall 2010	6,187
Fall 2011	6,344
Fall 2012	6,328
Fall 2013	6,394
Fall 2014	6,311
Fall 2015	6,276
Fall 2016	6,292
Fall 2017	6,333
Fall 2018	6,325
Fall 2019	6,281
Fall 2020	6,243
Fall 2021	5,974
Fall 2022	5,980
Fall 2023	5,896
Fall 2024	5,901

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

81%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at State University of New York at Cortland has held near 81% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	77%
Fall 2003 cohort	81%
Fall 2004 cohort	78%
Fall 2005 cohort	79%
Fall 2006 cohort	81%
Fall 2007 cohort	81%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	84%
Fall 2010 cohort	85%
Fall 2011 cohort	80%
Fall 2012 cohort	83%
Fall 2013 cohort	81%
Fall 2014 cohort	78%
Fall 2015 cohort	76%
Fall 2016 cohort	80%
Fall 2017 cohort	80%
Fall 2018 cohort	80%
Fall 2019 cohort	85%
Fall 2020 cohort	80%
Fall 2021 cohort	80%
Fall 2022 cohort	81%
Fall 2023 cohort	81%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about State University of New York at Cortland

27.4% of State University of New York at Cortland's undergraduates carry Pell grants — the standard federal marker of lower-income enrollment. Carnegie classes State University of New York at Cortland as a primarily residential campus of 5,901 undergraduates — and 81.1% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

State University of New York at Cortland reported not considering test scores in Fall 2024, when its admission rate was 59.8%. Review State University of New York at Cortland's current requirements before applying; use the GPA calculator for your semester numbers.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How State University of New York at Cortland compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

State University of New York at Cortland59.8%

New York median70.1%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

State University of New York at Cortland$8,874

New York median$17,408

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

State University of New York at Cortland's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

State University of New York at Cortland$60,236

New York median$60,236

National median$53,781

View comparison data & dates

State University of New York at Cortland, New York and national reference values
Metric & basis	State University of New York at Cortland	New York median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	59.8%	70.1%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$8,874	$17,408	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$60,236	$60,236	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For State University of New York at Cortland, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

State University of New York at Cortland federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 18 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Special Education and Teaching	$74,079
Business/Managerial Economics	$66,644
Communication and Media Studies	$63,431
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$63,201
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other	$62,524
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$62,275
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$62,122
Biology, General	$61,879
Political Science and Government	$60,296
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	$60,027
Criminology	$56,593
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	$56,466
Psychology, General	$56,366
Sociology	$53,524
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions	$52,654
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	$52,067
History	$51,043
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$44,687

These 18 fields listed for State University of New York at Cortland measure earnings after completion. The $60,236 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 33 additional State University of New York at Cortland fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does State University of New York at Cortland report?

State University of New York at Cortland did not consider scores in Fall 2024: 59.8% admitted. Check current requirements.

What is State University of New York at Cortland's acceptance rate?

59.8% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 10,505 admitted from 17,571 applicants.

How much does State University of New York at Cortland cost?

In-state tuition is $8,874; out-of-state students pay $18,784. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does State University of New York at Cortland report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $60,236. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in New York

Stony Brook University — 49% admitted
Binghamton University — 38.6% admitted
Syracuse University — 45.9% admitted
Union College — 43.9% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.