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State University of New York at Cortland Financial Aid

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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,800
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 63%
Average Aid Amount $8,351
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,178
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 88%

Financial Aid Information at State University of New York at Cortland

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,800 students (63% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,351. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,178 students (88% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at State University of New York at Cortland is $8,874 for New York residents and $18,784 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,800 students (63% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,351. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at State University of New York at Cortland for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at State University of New York at Cortland
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,80063%$8,351
Pell Grants1,60927%$5,106
Federal Student Loans3,60860%$6,314

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,178 beginning students (88% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,150 students (86% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at State University of New York at Cortland.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at State University of New York at Cortland
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,17888%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources95371%$8,034
Federal Grants66950%$4,826
Pell Grants32224%$4,958
Other Federal Grants50037%$3,264
State/Local Grants56742%$4,557
Institutional Grants72454%$2,548
Student Loans86565%$7,653
Federal Student Loans85964%$5,204
Other Student Loans15712%$13,694

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 894 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended State University of New York at Cortland. Among them, 870 students have lived on campus and 6 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at State University of New York at Cortland
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus796817870
Living Off-Campus with Family161612
Living Off-Campus without Family1086

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at State University of New York at Cortland
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level1,011815$6,533,394$6,462
$0 - $30,000118118$1,786,676$15,141
$30,001 - $48,0008181$1,017,942$12,567
$48,001 - $75,000129129$1,078,826$8,363
$75,001 - $110,000159155$1,082,899$6,811
$110,001 or more524332$1,567,051$2,991
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