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Compare State University of New York at Cortland vs United States Military Academy

Cortland, NY · West Point, NY

State University of New York at CortlandUnited States Military Academy
Cost
Price after aid (average)$22,345/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (family income under $30k)$12,550/yrNo data reported
Typical loan debt at graduation$21,500No data reported
Price after aid ($30k–$48k income)$16,453/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($48k–$75k income)$20,102/yrNo data reported
Price after aid ($75k–$110k income)$21,636/yrNo data reported
Price after aid (income over $110k)$25,853/yrNo data reported
Typical loan payment after graduation$228/moNo data reported
Room & board (on campus)$15,560/yrNo data reported
Room & board (off campus)$15,600/yrNo data reported
Borrowers who default0%No data reported
Books & supplies$1,200/yrNo data reported
Other living costs (on campus)$3,050/yrNo data reported
Sticker price (before aid)$28,108/yrNo data reported
Tuition (in-state)$8,874/yrNo data reported
Tuition (out-of-state)$18,784/yrNo data reported
Students with Pell Grants27%No data reported
Students taking federal loans61%No data reported
Getting in
Students who get accepted60%12%
SAT range (middle 50%)No data reported1200–1430
SAT averageNo data reported1355
ACT range (middle 50%)No data reported27–33
ACT sections (middle 50%)No data reportedEnglish 26–34 · Math 26–32
Admissions data fromFall 2023Fall 2023
Applications received15,86711,430
Students accepted8,0461,598
Students who enrolled1,2171,210
Accepted students who enroll15%76%
Enrolled who sent SAT scoresNo data reported69%
Enrolled who sent ACT scoresNo data reported31%
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)Optional (considered if sent)
Demonstrated competenciesNot consideredNot considered
Work experienceOptional (considered if sent)Optional (considered if sent)
English proficiency testOptional (considered if sent)Required
Other admission testsNot consideredNot considered
Legacy consideredNot consideredNot considered
SAT/ACT policyNot consideredRequired
Graduation & earnings
Students who graduate68%87%
Freshmen who come back81%95%
Typical earnings 10 years in$60,236/yrNo data reported
Earnings range 10 years in$43,982–$82,293No data reported
Finish within 8 years (anywhere)71%88%
White students graduating71%89%
Black students graduating53%77%
Hispanic students graduating60%85%
Asian students graduating60%91%
Typical earnings 6 years in$46,535/yrNo data reported
Earn more than a HS grad80%No data reported
Graduate on time56%84%
Pell students who graduate63%No data reported
First-gen students who finish63%No data reported
Low-income students who finish62%No data reported
Students who transfer out25%No data reported
Typical earnings 8 years in$56,579/yrNo data reported
Majors & programs
Top 3 programsEducation 35% · Parks, Recreation & Fitness 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 9%Engineering 25% · Social Sciences 15% · Military Technologies 8%
Most popular programEducation — 35% of degreesEngineering — 25% of degrees
2nd most popular programParks, Recreation & Fitness — 19% of degreesSocial Sciences — 15% of degrees
3rd most popular programBusiness, Management & Marketing — 9% of degreesMilitary Technologies — 8% of degrees
4th most popular programPsychology — 7% of degreesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees
5th most popular programSocial Sciences — 7% of degreesComputer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees
Highest-paying major (1 year out)Communication Disorders Sciences and Services — $59,909/yrNo data reported
Degrees in STEM6.3%43%
Campus & students
Undergrad enrollment5,9014,408
Students per professor15 : 16 : 1
Graduate students1,027No data reported
Average professor pay$7,557/mo$12,102/mo
Full-time professors58%99%
Fully onlineNoNo
Accredited byMiddle States Commission on Higher EducationEXEMPT
Median family income$72,219No data reported
SettingTown (distant)Town (fringe)
LocationCortland, NYWest Point, NY
RegionMid EastU.S. Service Schools
Founded18681802
Public or privatePublicPublic
Main degree offeredBachelor's degreesBachelor's degrees
Carnegie classificationMaster's Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Main or branch campusMain campusMain campus
International students1%1.4%
Men47%78%
Women53%22%
White students76%64%
Black students3.7%9%
Hispanic or Latino students12%12%
Asian students1.1%12%
Two or more races2.5%1.1%
Other / not reported3.7%1.6%
Special typeNoneNone
First-generation students27%No data reported
Part-time students2%0%
Students age 25+2.3%1%
Spent on teaching per student$11,144/yr$31,824/yr
Endowment$60.1MNo data reported
Campus life
Campus data from20232023
On-campus housingYes — dorms on campusYes — dorms on campus
Beds in campus housing3,1104,750
Required to live on campusNoYes — for first-year students
Room charge (campus housing)$8,710/yrNo data reported
Meal plan charge$7,000/yrNo data reported
Meal plan offeredYesYes
Meals per weekVaries by week21 meals/week
Academic calendarSemesterSemester
Federal designationNoneNone
Study abroadYesYes
Undergraduate researchYesYes
ROTCYes — Army, Air ForceNo
Accepts AP creditYesYes
Accepts dual-enrollment creditNoYes
Credit for life experienceNoNo
Online classesYesNo
Whole degrees onlineNoNo
Weekend & evening classesNoNo
Teacher certificationYesNo
Academic & career counselingYesYes
Job help while you studyYesNo
Job placement for graduatesYesYes
On-campus day careYesNo
Program for students with intellectual disabilitiesNoNo
Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) schoolYesNo
Credit for military trainingYesNo
Student veteran organizationNoNo
Tuition payment planYesNo
Guaranteed (locked) tuitionNoNo
Prepaid tuition planNoNo
Athletics
Athletics data from2024-25No data reported
College sports levelNCAA Division III with footballNo intercollegiate athletics reported
Football teamYesNo data reported
Varsity teams25No data reported
Student athletes597No data reported
Athletic scholarships$0No data reported
Athletics budget$6.9MNo data reported
Athletics revenue$7.1MNo data reported
Recruiting spend$104,293No data reported

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.