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# Schools Similar to State University of New York at Cortland

Updated September 30, 2026

[Overview](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/)[Cost & aid](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/admissions/)[Majors](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-cortland/majors/)Similar schools

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## Compare alternatives to State University of New York at Cortland

-   [Similar admissions profiles](#similar-admissions) · 5 matches
-   [Higher admission rates](#higher-admission) · 5 matches
-   [Nearby alternatives](#nearby-alternatives) · 5 matches
-   [Higher earnings at similar cost](#higher-earnings) · 2 matches
-   [Lower cost with similar earnings](#lower-cost) · 5 matches
-   [Similar overall profiles](#related-peers) · 10 matches

## Similar admissions profiles

Similar admissions profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State University of New York at Cortland · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Hartwick College | 59.8% | 69.6% | $60,324 4 years after completion |
| St. John Fisher University | 59.8% | 66.4% | $70,456 4 years after completion |
| Keuka College | 59.8% | 68.1% | $58,373 4 years after completion |
| Dordt University | 59.8% | 68.5% | $57,567 4 years after completion |
| Saint Vincent College | 59.8% | 61.7% | $56,796 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher admission rates

Higher admission rates · matching order within this group

| School | State University of New York at Cortland · admission rate | Admission rate | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alfred University](/school/alfred-university/) | 59.8% | 73.8% | $58,242 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/) | 59.8% | 70.7% | $57,799 4 years after completion |
| [Nazareth University](/school/nazareth-university/) | 59.8% | 74.7% | $57,472 4 years after completion |
| [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/) | 59.8% | 90.8% | $55,608 4 years after completion |
| [University of Mount Union](/school/university-of-mount-union/) | 59.8% | 78.2% | $57,955 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Nearby alternatives

Nearby alternatives · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [SUNY Oneonta](/school/suny-oneonta/) | NY | $58,809 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/) | NY | $63,560 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/) | NY | $57,799 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY Buffalo State University](/school/suny-buffalo-state-university/) | NY | $53,203 4 years after completion |
| [St. Joseph's University-New York](/school/st-josephs-university-new-york/) | NY | $64,336 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Higher earnings at similar cost

Higher earnings at similar cost · matching order within this group

| School | State University of New York at Cortland · earnings | Earnings | Average annual net price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Maine Maritime Academy](/school/maine-maritime-academy/) | $58,555 4 years after completion | $113,298 4 years after completion | $23,414 |
| [Milwaukee School of Engineering](/school/milwaukee-school-of-engineering/) | $58,555 4 years after completion | $90,607 4 years after completion | $22,453 |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Lower cost with similar earnings

Lower cost with similar earnings · matching order within this group

| School | State University of New York at Cortland · average annual net price | Average annual net price | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [SUNY College at Geneseo](/school/suny-college-at-geneseo/) | $22,345 | $18,211 | $63,560 4 years after completion |
| [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/) | $22,345 | $16,353 | $57,799 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/) | $22,345 | $16,236 | $59,955 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice](/school/cuny-john-jay-college-of-criminal-justice/) | $22,345 | $3,203 | $60,020 4 years after completion |
| [CUNY Lehman College](/school/cuny-lehman-college/) | $22,345 | $3,148 | $63,353 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Similar overall profiles

Similar overall profiles · matching order within this group

| School | State | Earnings |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [SUNY Brockport](/school/suny-brockport/) | NY | $57,799 4 years after completion |
| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,515 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at New Paltz](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-new-paltz/) | NY | $56,933 4 years after completion |
| [Southern Connecticut State University](/school/southern-connecticut-state-university/) | CT | $59,787 4 years after completion |
| [State University of New York at Oswego](/school/state-university-of-new-york-at-oswego/) | NY | $59,955 4 years after completion |
| [Kutztown University of Pennsylvania](/school/kutztown-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $55,608 4 years after completion |
| [William Paterson University of New Jersey](/school/william-paterson-university-of-new-jersey/) | NJ | $59,272 4 years after completion |
| [Indiana University of Pennsylvania](/school/indiana-university-of-pennsylvania/) | PA | $57,450 4 years after completion |
| Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | PA | $57,301 4 years after completion |
| [Rhode Island College](/school/rhode-island-college/) | RI | $59,430 4 years after completion |

[Matching method and source notes](#peer-matching)

## Matching methods and sources

[How schools are matched](/methodology/).

## Data & methodology

Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/).

Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth.

Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source.

Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).