State University of New York at Cortland is a public four-year institution in Cortland, New York. The campus sits in a town setting. It enrolled 6,938 students in fall 2024, including 5,911 undergraduates and 1,027 graduate students. It is part of State University of New York System.
State University of New York at Cortland offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 78 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Elementary Education and Teaching, and Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. It awarded 1,981 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 11 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
81% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Key figures
6,938
Students enrolled
81%
First-year retention
1,981
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
78
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 78
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
81%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,503
Master's degrees
414
Postbaccalaureate certificates
11
Post-master's certificates
53
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,938
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,911
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,027
Full-time, fall 2024
89%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
8,044
Undergraduates, 2024-25
6,583
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,461
Full-time, 2024-25
82%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
57%
Men
43%
White
77%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Black or African American
4%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
2%
International (U.S. nonresident)
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
11
Programs with a fully online option
2
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
17%
Students taking some online courses
50%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
State University of New York System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
Empire Eight; State University of New York Athletic Conference
President
Erik J. Bitterbaum
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Yellow Ribbon Program, Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact