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State University of New York at Cortland

Cortland, New York · Public · 5,901 undergrads

State University of New York at Cortland admits 62% of applicants (fall 2025, Common Data Set 2025-26).

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Can I get into State University of New York at Cortland?

62% of applicants get in

Most applicants with solid grades get in.

Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

18,352 applied, 11,451 admitted, fall 2025 (Common Data Set).

What does State University of New York at Cortland cost?

$22,125 a year in-state

Out of state: about $32,235 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $28,670.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$11,186
$30,000–$48,000$13,764
$48,000–$75,000$19,448
$75,000–$110,000$21,558
over $110,000$26,234

Out-of-state tuition is $18,984 a year, against $8,874 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $10,110 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

What it's like

5,901
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
Town
Campus setting in Cortland, NY.
81%
of first-years come back for year two.
56%
finish in four years. 68% within six.
$67.8k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$20.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is State University of New York at Cortland's acceptance rate?
62% for fall 2025: 11,451 of 18,352 applicants were admitted (Common Data Set).
How much does State University of New York at Cortland cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $19,448 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $28,670.
How much does State University of New York at Cortland cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at State University of New York at Cortland is $18,984 a year, against $8,874 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $22,125 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $10,110 tuition gap gives about $32,235 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is State University of New York at Cortland's graduation rate?
68% of students finish within six years and 56% within four (IPEDS).