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SUNY College at Cortland, founded in 1868, is a public, multipurpose college of arts and sciences. Its 191-acre campus is located in Cortland, 30 miles from Syracuse.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,905
Undergraduates
2,770
Men - 46.9%
3,136
Women - 53.1%
697
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
51% of 15,867 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
Not reported
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,275
Out-of-state: $38,185
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,815
Out-of-state: $18,725
Room and Board
$15,210
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$16,108
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,099
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
325
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Cortland Population
18,455
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Syracuse
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Mascot
Dragon
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.2%
Asian
1.2%
Black/African-American
4.1%
Hispanic/Latino
12.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
76.7%
Unknown
3.2%
International Students
0.8%
First-Year Students Returning
81.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
55.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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