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SUNY College At Cortland

The State University of New York College at Cortland is located in Cortland, New York. It was established in 1848 as the Cortland Normal School. It officially became a four-year institution in 1868. The university was one of the founding members of the State University of New York System. The main campus is spread across an area of over 190 acres. It is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Education
  • School of Professional Studies

SUNY College at Cortland is home to several student clubs and organizations. Some of the notable alumni of the university are Ted Demme, film director and producer; Nathan L. Miller, the 43rd Governor of New York; and Zane Lamprey, television host and writer.

Campus Location

Cortland, NY 13045-0900
USA
Main Tel: (607) 753-2011
Web Site

The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.

SUNY College At Cortland Highlights

Where SUNY College At Cortland stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching and nutrition and exercise therapy.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Selective admissions.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor1,40342
Master43719
Post-master's certificate632

SUNY Cortland Students

The student enrollment at SUNY Cortland was 7,056 in 2007 (6,505 full-time equivalent).

About 44% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 56% of the class.

Undergrads are 80% of enrolled students and graduate students are 20%.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 5,450
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,699
Room$ 5,170
Board$ 3,790
Books and supplies$ 800
Other$ 2,300

Financial Aid: SUNY Cortland participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  164
Without tenure; working toward tenure  76
Without tenure; tenure not available  66

Housing and Meals

SUNY Cortland provides on-campus housing for 3,069 of its 6,505 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

SUNY Cortland Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. SUNY Cortland is in the State University of New York Athletic Conference for major sports.

SUNY Cortland Admissions (2007)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men40%
Women47%
All44%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal500-580
Math480-550

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (12 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (1,129 awarded)

  • Biology Teacher Education
  • Chemistry Teacher Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
  • Educational Leadership and Administration
  • 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
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (8 awarded)

  • Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS (243 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (5 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (72 awarded)

  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (11 awarded)

  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE (32 awarded)

  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences

MUSIC (13 awarded)

  • Music

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (225 awarded)

  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (6 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (61 awarded)

  • Biology/Biological Sciences
  • Chemistry
  • Geology/Earth Science
  • Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

  • Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (64 awarded)

  • Psychology

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