- Acceptance rate: 60% for fall 2024
- Average net price: $18,474 a year (2022–23)
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State University of New York at Cortland reported an acceptance rate of 60% for fall 2024.
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A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. State University of New York at Cortland reviews each application.
State University of New York at Cortland GPA requirements
State University of New York at Cortland doesn't require a high school GPA from first-year applicants but considers one if it's submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and State University of New York at Cortland hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
State University of New York at Cortland acceptance rate
State University of New York at Cortland admitted 10,505 of 17,571 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 60%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
State University of New York at Cortland (formerly SUNY College at Cortland) is a public 4-year university in Cortland, New York, with 5,911 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What State University of New York at Cortland looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
State University of New York at Cortland didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
State University of New York at Cortland awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $18,474 a year at State University of New York at Cortland in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for the State University of New York at Cortland?
GPA alone can't tell you here. State University of New York at Cortland admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It considers a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into the State University of New York at Cortland?
It's one factor among several: State University of New York at Cortland requires high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school GPA, high school class rank, college preparatory program and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does the State University of New York at Cortland require the SAT or ACT?
No. State University of New York at Cortland doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA does the State University of New York at Cortland look for?
State University of New York at Cortland doesn't require a high school GPA but considers one if submitted, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What is the acceptance rate at the State University of New York at Cortland?
State University of New York at Cortland's acceptance rate was 60% for fall 2024: it admitted 10,505 of 17,571 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Is it easy to get into the State University of New York at Cortland?
Somewhat: more than half of applicants got in. State University of New York at Cortland admitted 60% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
What do students pay at the State University of New York at Cortland after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates paying in-state tuition who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $18,474 a year at State University of New York at Cortland in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does the State University of New York at Cortland ask for a personal statement?
Yes. State University of New York at Cortland requires a personal statement or essay from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does the State University of New York at Cortland consider legacy status?
No. State University of New York at Cortland doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does the State University of New York at Cortland give credit for AP exams?
Yes. State University of New York at Cortland awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check the State University of New York at Cortland's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: State University of New York at CortlandU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
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