College Profile
Located in a small city in central New York, SUNY Cortland is a residential university offering undergraduate and graduate programs in the liberal arts and a variety of professional fields. Nearly 6,000 undergraduate students are enrolled and choose from 68 majors and more than 50 minors and concentrations to study. In addition, there are 1,000 graduate students enrolled in one of the 27 graduate programs.
The diverse student population comes from 35 states and 42 countries. Undergraduate students have the ability to live in one of 17 on-campus residence halls, and graduate students enrolled in campus-based programs can choose to live in on-campus apartment buildings or off-campus in private housing.
Class sizes average 25 students due to a low student-faculty ratio of 15:1. In addition to strong classroom experiences, around 85% of the students are involved with engaged learning through internships, research or field placements. Outside of class, students enhance their college experience with more than 100 clubs and organizations. Many international students are active in the International Club which promotes and enhances international awareness, cooperation, cultural diversity and dialogue among all students attending SUNY Cortland.
Some of the more popular majors for international students include: Business Economics, Exercise Science, International Studies, Sport Management, and Teaching English as a Second Language.
Demographics
| 7,000 | Total Enrollment |
| 6,000 | Undergraduate Enrollment |
| 1000 | Graduate Enrollment |
| 107 | International Student Enrollment |
| 47% | Male |
| 53% | Female |
| 15:1 | Faculty-Student Ratio |
| 325 | Faculty: Full-Time |
| 311 | Faculty: Part-Time |
| 42 | Countries Represented |
| Top 5 | Canada, Türkiye, Japan, Germany, France |
English as a Second Language Program and Services
Does your institution have an Intensive English Program?
No
Can your institution issue an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for F-1 Student Status to a student who has been admitted only to the Intensive English Program?
No
Does your institution provide courses of English as a Second Language to admitted students?
No
Does your institution conditionally admit students to degree programs if they have not met the English proficiency requirement?
No
International Student Housing Options
As a residential campus, SUNY Cortland offers a variety of on-campus housing options for international students. More information is available here: International Student Housing
Collaborative Programs
- Australia – Federation University
- Australia – Griffith University
- China – Capital Normal University
- China – Qufu Normal University
- Costa Rica – Universidad Veritas
- Egypt – The American University in Cairo
- France – University of La Rochelle
- Germany – German Sport University
- Germany – Fulda University
- Ghana – University of Ghana
- Ireland – University College Cork
- Japan – Kanda University
- Japan – Osaka University of Commerce
- Korea – Kwangwoon University
- Romania – Babes-Bolyai University
- Spain – University of Salamanca
- Taiwan – Tamkang University
- Turkey – Anadolu University
- United Kingdom – Anglia Ruskin University
- United Kingdom – London Metropolitan University
- United Kingdom – University of Cumbria
First Year, Transfer, and Graduate Students
SUNY Cortland admits international students at all of these levels. In most cases, students will need the equivalent of a strong “B” average during their secondary school experience if applying as a freshman. Transfers will need to have the same average during their college experience. More detailed information can be found on the International Admissions web page.
Graduate student applications are reviewed by each academic department and the admission standards vary from program to program. Information concerning those standards can be found here: Graduate Admissions Criteria
Financial Aid
Is financial aid available for international students?
No
However, SUNY Cortland does offer all accepted undergraduate students an International Student Award totaling $7,500 per year. The award is applied toward tuition and reduces annual tuition from $17,180 to $9,680. The same award is given to graduate students, but the amount will vary depending upon the number of credits a student is taking and whether or not a student is receiving a Graduate Assistant Position.
Student Activities and Campus Life
SUNY Cortland strives to make sure that students have plenty of opportunities to enhance their academic experience through participation in a wide variety of student life activities. There are clubs and organizations, concerts, theatre productions, and guest speakers.
Students can choose to participate in the 25 intercollegiate athletic teams, 32 sport clubs, and numerous intramural sports. In addition, many students remain active by visiting the Student Life Center designed for student recreational use. Special features include a rock-climbing wall, indoor running track, swimming pool, and a wide variety of exercise equipment.
Learn more here:
SUNY Cortland Campus Life
Student Life Center
Outside of campus activities, students have the opportunity to explore cultural events and historic sites in New York and throughout the United States. This can be done by participating in campus hosted excursions or traveling with new found friends made at SUNY Cortland. Those friendships can last a lifetime.
