State University of New York College at CortlandAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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PO Box 2000 Cortland, NY 13045
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is not required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 3 4
Foreign Language 3 4
Social Studies 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required for some Not reported
SAT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
ACT Only Considered if submitted Not reported
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted Not reported
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component Not reported
Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
PO Box 2000
Cortland
NY
13045
Fax
(607) 753-5999
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
State Residency X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Geographic Residence X
Ethnicity X
Academic GPA X
Essay X
First Generation to Attend College X
Relation with Alumnus X
Interview X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
46% of 12,942 applicants were admitted
Women
50% of 7,370 applicants were admitted
Men
40% of 5,572 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,821 (31%) of 5,959 admitted students enrolled
Women
992 (27%) of 3,718 admitted students enrolled
Men
829 (37%) of 2,241 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
14%
3.50 - 3.74
30%
3.25 - 3.49
30%
3.00 - 3.24
21%
2.50 - 2.99
5%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 550-620 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1.9%
Score of 600 - 700
23.9%
Score of 500 - 600
63.1%
Score of 400 - 500
10.8%
Score of 300 - 400
0.3%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 540-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
1.6%
Score of 600 - 700
23.6%
Score of 500 - 600
63%
Score of 400 - 500
11.7%
Score of 300 - 400
0.1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
21-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
6.3%
Score of 24 - 29
40%
Score of 18 - 23
50.5%
Score of 12 - 17
2.6%
Score of 6 - 11
0.5%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 45%
Top half: 82%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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