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State University of New York - Cortland (SUNY)

Black Pinpoint PO Box 2000 Attn: Admissions Office | Cortland, NY | 13045-0900

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

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Best Northeast
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Green Colleges
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The Best 389 Colleges

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
15,867
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Acceptance Rate
51%
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Average HS GPA
3.47

Deadlines

Early Action
November 15

SAT & ACT Test Scores

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Testing Policies

Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Test Optional

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
88/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$16,980
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$1,200
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
7000
Transportation for Commuters
$1,200
On-Campus Room and Board
15710
Approximate Expenses per year
$42,090

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
15 : 1
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Total Faculty
636
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Terminal Degree
315

Gender

Women
362
Men
274
Minority
75
International
15

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
55%
Graduate in 5 years
68%
Graduate in 6 years
69%

University Degrees

Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

06. Student Body

Gender

53% female47% male

Out of State

3% are out
of state97% are
in-state

Students

98% are
full time2% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,905
Foreign Countries Represented
14

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.15%
Asian
1.17%
Black
4.05%
Hispanic
12.30%
Caucasian
76.10%
Unknown
3.15%
International
0.83%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
No

Most Popular Places On Campus

Corey Union

Stadium Complex

Fitness Facilities

Dining Halls

Library

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Mark Yacavone
Interim Director of Admissions
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Miller Bldg. PO Box 2000 Cortland, NY 13045
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607-753-4711

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

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607-753-4711

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

 

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Bus Route



10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division III

Men's Sports (Red Dragons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Football
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Swimming
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Red Dragons)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Golf
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Lacrosse
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Indoor
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Cooperative
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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International Student
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Other

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
100
Number of Honor Societies
16
Number of Social Sororities
5
Number of Religious Organizations
3

12. Student Services

Military

Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Cornell University

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 15

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,072
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$6,955
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,939
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
75%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$29,099

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Graduate in 4 years
55%
Graduate in 5 years
68%
Graduate in 6 years
69%

15. Majors

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01 EDUCATION.
  • Biology Teacher Education.
  • Chemistry Teacher Education.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • French Language Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Spanish Language Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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02 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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03 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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04 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
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05 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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06 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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07 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science.
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management.
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08 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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09 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physics, General.
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10 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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11 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
  • Community Organization and Advocacy.
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12 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Criminology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Geography.
  • International Relations and Affairs.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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13 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Commercial and Advertising Art.

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