How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
State University of New York at Cortland admits about 59.8% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls around 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.4% receive Pell Grants and 27.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 22.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks State University of New York At Cortland #457 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus rooted in teacher preparation and liberal arts. First-year retention stands at 81.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 68.0%, with 65.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks State University of New York At Cortland #234 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $43,500 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's commitment to serving Pell and first-generation students at meaningful scale and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve. For many students, particularly those entering education and related fields, SUNY Cortland provides a pathway to stable, locally rooted careers with outcomes that support long-term financial security.
State University of New York at Cortland admits about 59.8% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls around 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.4% receive Pell Grants and 27.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 22.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks State University of New York At Cortland #457 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus rooted in teacher preparation and liberal arts. First-year retention stands at 81.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 68.0%, with 65.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks State University of New York At Cortland #234 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $43,500 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's commitment to serving Pell and first-generation students at meaningful scale and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve. For many students, particularly those entering education and related fields, SUNY Cortland provides a pathway to stable, locally rooted careers with outcomes that support long-term financial security.
State University of New York at Cortland admits about 59.8% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls around 25. Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.4% receive Pell Grants and 27.1% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 22.4% of the student body. Azimuth ranks State University of New York At Cortland #457 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution serves a substantial share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus rooted in teacher preparation and liberal arts. First-year retention stands at 81.1%, and the six-year graduation rate is 68.0%, with 65.1% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Azimuth ranks State University of New York At Cortland #234 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $43,500 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 51.8 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects both the institution's commitment to serving Pell and first-generation students at meaningful scale and the earnings outcomes those graduates achieve. For many students, particularly those entering education and related fields, SUNY Cortland provides a pathway to stable, locally rooted careers with outcomes that support long-term financial security.
