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SUNY College At Cortland

SUNY College At Cortland

The State University of New York College at Cortland, also called SUNY College at Cortland, is located in Cortland, New York. It was originally founded as the Cortland Normal School in the year 1848. It became a full 4-year college in 1868. The college comprises of three academic divisions which include arts and sciences, education, and professional studies. SUNY College at Cortland offers the students over 60 majors and more than 40 minors to choose from.

The main campus of the college covers more than 190 acres of land. It consists of over 25 traditional and modern buildings. The sports teams of SUNY College at Cortland are nicknamed the Red Dragons. Some of the notable alumni of the college are Mick Foley, professional wrestler; Carol E. St John, playwright and artist; Zane Lamprey, television host, actor, and writer; and R-Kal Truluck, professional football player.

Overview of SUNY College At Cortland

SUNY Cortland can be found in Cortland, NY (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public institution. The Post-Master's certificate is the highest degree at SUNY Cortland.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.

SUNY Cortland Selectivity

SUNY Cortland does not have an open admissions system. Not everyone who applies is accepted. The school turned down 56% of potential students in 2007. Only 25% of students scored 500 or lower in 2007 on the verbal SAT test. Math SAT scores at SUNY Cortland centered around 480 to 550, but ranged both higher and lower.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.

Student Body

In 2007, 7,056 students were enrolled in SUNY Cortland.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Student dorms or apartments are common at SUNY Cortland. The school offers students meal plans. SUNY Cortland student athletes compete in State University of New York Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting SUNY Cortland

SUNY College At Cortland
Cortland, NY 13045-0900
General Phone: (607) 753-2011
http://www.cortland.edu

SUNY Cortland Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching1,129elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, reading teaching, health teaching, elementary/middle school admin, social studies teaching, education of speech impaired, math teaching, ...
Liberal Arts243economics, sociology, history, English, political science, Spanish language, international relations, anthropology, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy225sports and fitness management, exercise science, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer
Media72communication studies
Therapy And Counseling64psychology
Science61biology, geology, chemistry, physics
Medicine32health professions
Security And Law Enforcement20criminology
Music13music
Art Studies12art studies
Medical Support And Technology11audiology and speech pathology
Family And Social Work8community organization
Photography And Commercial Art6commercial art
Mathematics5mathematics
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for SUNY Cortland in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1,40342
Master's degree43719
Post-master's certificate632

SUNY Cortland Student Body

In 2007, SUNY Cortland had a total enrollment of 7,056 students (6,505 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men44%
Women56%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate80%
Graduate20%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White80%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1929%
20-2134%
22-2421%
25-297%
30-342%
35-392%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
New York98%
New Jersey1%

SUNY Cortland Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time81 %

SUNY Cortland Room and Board (2007)

SUNY Cortland offers campus housing for 3,069 of its 6,505 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Cortland, New York for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other New York Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

SUNY Cortland Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total10,9134,80344%1,20025%
Men4,8961,95140%52727%
Women6,0172,85247%67324%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal500580
SAT Math480550

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT99%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

SUNY Cortland Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 5,450
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,699
Room and board$ 8,750
Room charge$ 5,170
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,790
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,300

Financial Aid:
SUNY Cortland participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 284300)

SUNY Cortland Faculty

SUNY Cortland has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured9767
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3640
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2739

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year56$75,74322$73,292
Associate professoracademic year41$60,33246$57,631
Assistant professoracademic year34$49,73241$47,463
Instructoracademic year2*1*
Lectureracademic year19$38,47129$38,870
All faculty totalacademic year152$60,704139$53,080

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

SUNY Cortland Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballState University of New York Athletic Conference
BasketballState University of New York Athletic Conference
BaseballState University of New York Athletic Conference
TrackState University of New York Athletic Conference

SUNY Cortland Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Biology Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

SUNY Cortland Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets SUNY Cortland Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%SUNY Cortland % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%SUNY Cortland % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%SUNY Cortland Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%SUNY Cortland Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%SUNY Cortland Dorm rooms per full-time student
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%SUNY Cortland Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%SUNY Cortland Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%SUNY Cortland Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
NCAA athletic conference member

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