State University of New York College at Cortland
Admissions

Interested in attending State University of New York College at Cortland?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into State University of New York College at Cortland, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

59
%
Acceptance rate
3.48
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into State University of New York College at Cortland?

59%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, SUNY Cortland accepted 59% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.

In the most recent year, 17,557 people applied and 10,505 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
6361 / 9734 (65%)
Men
4136 / 7823 (53%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at State University of New York College at Cortland:

100%
88.0
76.0
64.0
52.0
40.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

13%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 13% ended up enrolling at State University of New York College at Cortland, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into State University of New York College at Cortland by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things SUNY Cortland considers:

Considered

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into State University of New York College at Cortland?

3.48
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended State University of New York College at Cortland as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.48. 11% of freshmen who attended SUNY Cortland were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 39% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
4%
3.75-3.99
21%
3.50-3.74
27%
3.25-3.49
25%
3.00-3.24
16%
2.50-2.99
6%
2.00-2.49
1%

Application Deadlines

These are the deadlines for applying to State University of New York College at Cortland. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.

Regular Admissions

January
Application notification
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