State University of New York at Cortland
About
The State University of New York at Cortland is a public university located in Cortland, New York. It offers 68 academic majors and is recognized for its strengths in teacher education and health-related programs. It is a medium-sized institution within the SUNY system, focusing on a diverse range of disciplines including business, natural sciences, and the arts.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 6.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 68 Title IV programs, 23 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 45 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing23 · 33.8%
- No Data45 · 66.2%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 5
- Jul 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: ProbationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Mar 2023Renewal of AccreditationAmerican Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology · Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Jun 2022Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Jun 2022Renewal of AccreditationCouncil on Education for Public Health · Public Health Programs (PHPB) — Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health
- Nov 2017Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 1,827 students received $10.3M in Pell grants, alongside $36.9M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,884 borrowers who entered repayment, 27 (1.4%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Cortland
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 17
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus20
Includes 18 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
- Ethnicity2
- Race1
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Cortland vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Cortland selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectState University of New York at Cortland | 68% | — | 6,938 | $19,951 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Albany State University | 33% | 73.0% | 6,768 | $14,251 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Clayton State University | 41% | 68.4% | 6,163 | $10,145 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
College of Charleston | 66% | 60.0% | 11,926 | $19,518 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Colorado State University Pueblo | 40% | 94.9% | 6,851 | $12,948 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Delaware State University | 39% | 46.6% | 5,327 | $15,745 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Fayetteville State University | 38% | 82.1% | 7,107 | $7,360 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Indiana University-South Bend | 40% | 83.8% | 4,631 | $8,364 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Longwood University | 61% | 90.2% | 4,612 | $20,814 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Metropolitan State University | 44% | 98.7% | 6,660 | $19,181 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Middle Georgia State University | 24% | 99.7% | 8,363 | $13,922 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Nicholls State University | 54% | 90.8% | 6,043 | $12,091 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Norfolk State University | 39% | 87.8% | 6,053 | $12,973 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Northern Michigan University | 53% | 84.0% | 7,409 | $17,485 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Purdue University Fort Wayne | 36% | 83.9% | 7,206 | $11,513 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
SUNY Old Westbury | 45% | 83.6% | 4,709 | $9,900 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
SUNY Oneonta | 69% | 69.6% | 5,337 | $18,833 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
The University of Tennessee-Martin | 53% | 88.2% | 7,499 | $10,299 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 65% | 82.3% | 10,049 | $16,948 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 53% | 88.6% | 11,174 | $12,878 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Wisconsin-River Falls | 57% | 81.7% | 5,243 | $14,714 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 57% | 91.8% | 8,233 | $13,726 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Washburn University | 44% | — | 6,033 | $13,046 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Western Connecticut State University | 52% | 87.0% | 4,169 | $18,617 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Winona State University | 56% | 75.5% | 6,045 | $18,148 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 52% | 83.9% | 6,660 | $13,922 |
Cortland Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The page redirects to another URL where presumably more information about the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment at SUNY Cortland can be found. The office is located in the Miller Building and provides a contact phone number.
Visit IR office page- Gabriel (Hyung-Jung) KimInstitutional Research Analyst
Common Data Set (12)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardwww2.cortland.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- Strategic planSUNY Cortland 2024-2030 Strategic Plan2023SUNY Cortland’s 2024-2030 Strategic Plan focuses on academic engagement, life and career preparation, and overall wellness to create a sustainable and inclusive future for the institution. By prioritizing student engagement, program innovation, and integrative wellness models, SUNY Cortland aims to provide equitable opportunities and foster a strong sense of belonging for both students and employees. The plan includes specific measurable targets such as improving student retention rates, establishing new programs, and enhancing alumni engagement, all designed to support the institution's mission and operational effectiveness.www2.cortland.edu
Grants & funding (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni of Cortland (10)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- George TenetPolitics
- Scott IsraelLaw Enforcement
- Ted DemmeEntertainment
- Kevin JamesEntertainment
- C. B. BucknorSports
- Mick FoleySports
- George BreenSports
- Ann E. DunwoodyMilitary
- Aljamain SterlingSports
- Tamdan McCrorySports
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