State University of New York College at CortlandTuition, Costs, & Financial Aid Information

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Cost of Attendance :
$29,524

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Tuition & Fees :
$8,874
Room & Board :
$16,300
Books & Supplies :
$1,200
Other Expenses :
$3,150
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Email
Finaid@em.cortland.edu
Website
Financial Aid Website
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Application Process
Application Deadline
Rolling
Award Notification
On a rolling basis beginning March 15
High School Program
College preparatory program is recommended
Methodology For Awarding Institutional Aid
Federal Methodology
Forms Required Cost
FAFSA Code is 002843 Free
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
Profile of 2024-25 Financial Aid
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Freshman
Financial Aid Applicants
698 (62.9%) of freshmen
Found to Have Financial Need
624 (89.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
624 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
36 (5.8%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
56%
Average Award
$9,704
Need-Based Gift
Received by 539 (86.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $8,449
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 516 (82.7%) of aid recipients, average amount $2,684
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 273 (43.8%) of aid recipients
171 (15.4%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $4,387
All Undergraduates
Financial Aid Applicants
3,681 (72.9%) of undergraduates
Found to Have Financial Need
2,850 (77.4%) of applicants
Received Financial Aid
2,850 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
Need Fully Met
901 (31.6%) of aid recipients
Average Percent of Need Met
72%
Average Award
$9,112
Need-Based Gift
Received by 2,552 (89.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $7,983
Need-Based Self-Help
Received by 2,393 (84.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $3,280
Merit-Based Gift
Received by 1,141 (40.0%) of aid recipients
461(9.1%)of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid,average amount $4,178
All Undergraduates
2024 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
73%
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$21,799
Financial Aid Programs
Financial Aid Programs
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Loans
Federal Loans
Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
Direct Plus Loans
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based Available
Federal Pell grants
SEOG
State scholarships
Institutional scholarships
Private scholarships
Non-Need-Based Available
None
Non-Need Awards
Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
Not reported
Number of Awards
Not reported
Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
Applied Art and Design
Music
Theater/Drama
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
Leadership
Number of Awards
Not reported
Special Characteristics Award Areas
Local/State Students
Members of Minorities
Number of Awards
Not reported
Employment
Work-Study Programs
Federal work study available
Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
Not reported
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