SUNY College--Cortland
Summary
Quick Stats
PO Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (607) 753-4711
Tuition:
$6,339 in-state
$14,749 out-of-state
Students:
6,309 enrolled
Admissions:
rolling application deadline
rolling accepted
SUNY College--Cortland is a public institution that was founded in 1868. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,309, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 191 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUNY College--Cortland's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 74. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,339 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $14,749 (2011-12).
School mission (as provided by the school):
SUNY Cortland is a comprehensive college of arts and sciences offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and a variety of professional fields. We are committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship, research, and service to the community. Quality teaching has been the highest priority since our founding in 1868. We are committed to a comprehensive curriculum, building on our traditional strengths in teacher education and physical education and enhancing our high-quality programs in the arts, humanities, and sciences. Our students gain skills, knowledge, and conceptual understanding in their discipline; furthermore, they grow intellectually and acquire fundamental life skills and values. Among these are a desire to learn, an ability to critically think, training in technology, an awareness of discovery, an appreciation of diversity, and a respect for physical and emotional well-being.
General Information
School type - public, coed college
Year founded - 1868
Religious affiliation - N/A
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - suburban
2010 Endowment - $16,247,563
Applying
Selectivity - selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 42%
Application deadline - rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - April 1
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 18:1
4-year graduation rate - 41% - Medium
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Education 43% Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 15% Social Sciences 14% Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 6% Health Professions and Related Programs 5%