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Compare State University of New York at Cortland vs SUNY Oneonta

Cortland, NY · Oneonta, NY

State University of New York at CortlandSUNY Oneonta
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,345/yr$19,158/yr
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,550/yr$11,044/yr
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,500$19,812
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$16,453/yr$14,427/yr
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$20,102/yr$19,189/yr
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,636/yr$20,552/yr
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,853/yr$25,382/yr
Typical loan payment after graduation$228/mo$210/mo
Room & board (on campus)$15,560/yr$16,284/yr
Room & board (off campus)$15,600/yr$16,284/yr
Borrowers who default0%0%
Books & supplies$1,200/yr$1,400/yr
Other living costs (on campus)$3,050/yr$2,300/yr
Sticker price (before aid)$28,108/yr$28,821/yr
Tuition (in-state)$8,874/yr$8,831/yr
Tuition (out-of-state)$18,784/yr$19,781/yr
Students with Pell Grants27%36%
Students taking federal loans61%57%
Getting in
Students who get accepted60%70%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1120–1310
SAT averageNo data reported1230
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported25–30
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 23–31 · Math 23–28
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received15,86713,660
Students accepted8,0469,583
Students who enrolled1,2171,320
Accepted students who enroll15%14%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported22%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported6%
High-school GPAOptional (considered if sent)Required
High-school transcriptRequiredRequired
EssayOptional (considered if sent)Required
Recommendation lettersRequiredRequired
Class rankOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
College-prep programOptional (considered if sent)Required
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Not considered
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredOptional (considered if sent)
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate68%69%
Freshmen who come back81%76%
Typical earnings 10 years in$60,236/yr$60,386/yr
Earnings range 10 years in$43,982–$82,293$43,193–$82,950
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%74%
White students graduating71%72%
Black students graduating53%65%
Hispanic students graduating60%56%
Asian students graduating60%63%
Typical earnings 6 years in$46,535/yr$49,723/yr
Earn more than a HS grad80%75%
Graduate on time56%61%
Pell students who graduate63%62%
First-gen students who finish63%69%
Low-income students who finish62%67%
Students who transfer out25%25%
Typical earnings 8 years in$56,579/yr$57,701/yr
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 35% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 9%Education 21% · Visual & Performing Arts 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 11%
Most popular programEducation — 35% of degreesEducation — 21% of degrees
2nd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 19% of degreesVisual & Performing Arts — 13% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 9% of degreesBusiness, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesPsychology — 10% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 7% of degreesCommunication & Journalism — 9% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Communication Disorders Sciences and Services — $59,909/yrEducational/Instructional Media Design — $69,962/yr
Degrees in STEM6.3%6.5%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,9014,643
Students per professor15 : 113 : 1
Graduate students1,027656
Average professor pay$7,557/mo$7,888/mo
Full-time professors58%61%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Median family income$72,219$72,278
SettingTown (distant)Town (remote)
LocationCortland, NYOneonta, NY
RegionMid EastMid East
Founded18681889
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1%0.2%
Men47%41%
Women53%59%
White students76%68%
Black students3.7%6.8%
Hispanic or Latino students12%18%
Asian students1.1%1.9%
Two or more races2.5%2.8%
Other / not reported3.7%2%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students27%26%
Part-time students2%1.3%
Students age 25+2.3%1.9%
Spent on teaching per student$11,144/yr$13,074/yr
Endowment$60.1M$78.6M
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,1103,270
Required to live on campusNoNo
Room charge (campus housing)$8,710/yr$10,260/yr
Meal plan charge$7,000/yr$5,550/yr
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesNo
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoNo
Credit for life experienceNoYes
Online classesYesYes
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesYes
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesYes
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesYes
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesYes
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesYes
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-252024-25
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNCAA Division III without football
Football teamYesNo
Varsity teams2517
Student athletes597437
Athletic scholarships$0$0
Athletics budget$6.9M$3.9M
Athletics revenue$7.1M$3.9M
Recruiting spend$104,293$41,784

Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.