SUNY Cortland acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
State University of New York at Cortland · Public · Cortland, NY · 5,905 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SUNY Cortland admitted 50.7% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 46.8% in 2013. New York residents pay $8,874 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $18,984.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.8% | 11,518 | 5,394 |
| 2014 | 49.0% | 11,221 | 5,494 |
| 2015 | 50.8% | 11,060 | 5,623 |
| 2016 | 52.2% | 10,875 | 5,673 |
| 2017 | 47.9% | 11,909 | 5,708 |
| 2018 | 44.3% | 13,289 | 5,881 |
| 2019 | 46.0% | 12,942 | 5,959 |
| 2020 | 52.2% | 12,392 | 6,469 |
| 2021 | 60.5% | 11,420 | 6,909 |
| 2022 | 59.8% | 11,711 | 7,001 |
| 2023 | 50.7% | 15,867 | 8,046 |
Applications went from 11,518 in fall 2013 to 15,867 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $11,186 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,764 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,448 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,558 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,234 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,874 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $18,984 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $28,670 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $22,125 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Baruch College NY | 50.5% | $7,462 in-state |
| Stony Brook NY | 49.0% | $10,931 in-state |
| Brooklyn College NY | 53.7% | $7,450 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
SUNY Cortland's rate for fall 2023 was 50.7%, from 15,867 applications and 8,046 admitted students.1 It started the period at 46.8% in fall 2013, which puts the rise at 3.9 percentage points.1 The high point was 60.5% in 2021, and declines showed up in 4 of the 10 annual comparisons.1 Looking at volume, applications are up 38% from 2013 and admitted students are up 49%.1
Cortland is test-blind, which means no SAT or ACT scores are used or reported.1
New York residents pay $8,874 in tuition and fees for 2025-26, a little above the $8,572 median of 37 public bachelor's colleges in the state, and non-residents pay $18,984.2 Net price rises quickly with income here. In 2024-25 it averaged $11,186 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $19,448 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $26,234 for over $110,000.2
Of the students who entered in 2019, 72% earned a degree within 6 years, compared with a 56% median for 157 New York colleges.2 Retention for fall 2023 entrants was 81%, and Pell grants went to 29% of undergraduates.2 Median earnings reached $67,781 10 years after entry, and median debt among graduates who borrowed was $20,500.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 15,867 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 8,046 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,217 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 5,905 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-blind | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | Not reported | Not reported |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,874 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $18,984 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $28,670 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $22,125 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $11,186 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,764 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $19,448 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,558 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $26,234 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 72% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 81% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 29% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $67,781 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $20,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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