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State University of New York at Cortland admissions

Cortland, New York · Public · 5,901 undergrads

State University of New York at Cortland admitted 62% of applicants for fall 2025 (11,451 of 18,352, Common Data Set 2025-26). Of the 1,399 students who took a spot on the wait list, 211 were admitted (15%).

The numbers

Applied
18,352
fall 2025
Average GPA
3.26
enrolled first-years
Accept their offer
13%
of admitted students enroll
Application fee
$50
waivers exist

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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).

Early rounds and deadlines

Early action is offered: you hear sooner and don't have to commit.

We haven't checked State University of New York at Cortland's fall 2027 application deadlines yet. Find them on State University of New York at Cortland's site

Early-round numbers: Common Data Set, fall 2025.

The wait list

1,571 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,399 took one. 211 of them got in (15%).

Common Data Set, fall 2025.

Waitlisted? See what to do on a college waitlist.

Questions people ask

What is State University of New York at Cortland's acceptance rate?
State University of New York at Cortland admitted 62% of applicants for fall 2025 (11,451 of 18,352, Common Data Set 2025-26).
Does State University of New York at Cortland take students off the wait list?
1,571 students were offered a wait-list spot and 1,399 took one. 211 of them got in (15%).
Where these numbers come from

Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers