# SUNY Cortland

> SUNY Cortland's acceptance rate is 59.8% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 11,420 applicants). It is a public college in Cortland, NY, with 5,901 students. The average net price after grants is $22,125 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 72.2%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $67,781.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-cortland-2653
- Location: Cortland, NY, United States
- Setting: Distant town
- Control: Public
- Classification: Master's university
- Official website: https://www2.cortland.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 196149
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 11,420 |
| Admitted | 6,909 |
| Acceptance rate | 59.8% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 540–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 550–620 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 22–27 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $8,874 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $18,984 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $22,125 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 29.2% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 72.2% |
| First-year retention rate | 81.1% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $67,781 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 5,901 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the SUNY Cortland acceptance rate for 2026?

SUNY Cortland admitted 59.8% of 11,420 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is SUNY Cortland tuition?

In-state tuition at SUNY Cortland is $8,874 and out-of-state tuition is $18,984 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $22,125 a year.

### What is the average net price at SUNY Cortland?

The average net price at SUNY Cortland, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $22,125 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at SUNY Cortland?

72.2% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY Cortland graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### What colleges are similar to SUNY Cortland?

The closest matches are SUNY Oneonta, SUNY Geneseo, and SUNY Oswego, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

## Related pages

- [SUNY Cortland Tuition & Financial Aid 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-cortland-2653/financial)
- [SUNY Cortland Rankings by Major 2026](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-cortland-2653/rankings)
- [SUNY Cortland Outcomes: Earnings by Major](https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-cortland-2653/outcomes)
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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?196149)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=196149)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/suny-cortland-2653. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.