Public · Cortland, New York

State University of New York at Cortland

Small town campus · 5,901 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate: 60%
Test scores: Test-optional
Average net price: $22,345; per year, after grants
6-year graduation: 68%

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What State University of New York at Cortland costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000: $12,550
$30,001 – $48,000: $16,453
$48,001 – $75,000: $20,102
$75,001 – $110,000: $21,636
Over $110,000: $25,853

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker): $28,108
Tuition, in-state: $8,874
Tuition, out-of-state: $18,784
First-years given a grant by the school: 50%
Average grant from the school: $2,763
Median debt at graduation: $21,500
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Admissions

Acceptance rate: 60%
SAT middle 50%: –
ACT middle 50%: –
Test scores: Test-optional
First-year retention: 81%

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