SUNY Cortland: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Good

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SUNY Cortland is a medium four-year, public school with 6,690 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1868 and is the only school located in Cortland, New York.

Academic Offerings

SUNY Cortland will give you the opportunity to get a bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
75
SUNY Cortland deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 75 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Occupational Therapy, Medical, Psychology, and Management. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at SUNY Cortland is high at 80% (above New York average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
80%
Good
The graduation rate at SUNY Cortland is average: 68%. Nearly 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at SUNY Cortland is pretty decent -- 15:1. Read more information regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is fairly high - about $17,000 per year. The additional fees at SUNY Cortland not covered by tuition are nearly $1,800; which comes to $18,800 per year.

Read the details about SUNY Cortland additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
60%
Doable
According to recent data, 11,711 applications were submitted and 7,001 were accepted, so it is not very hard to get accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Find out more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at SUNY Cortland in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$8,500
High
SUNY Cortland provides a distance learning option and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SUNY Cortland, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
SUNY Cortland provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates roughly 3,100 students, which offers a viable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high, roughly $8,500 annually.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at SUNY Cortland. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime information, SUNY Cortland seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

SUNY Cortland Location and Address

Postal Address:
SUNY Cortland
Miller Building
Cortland, New York
13045-0900, USA
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