SUNY Cortland

Gender Diversity

High

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Cortland is largely skewed towards women students, with 56.1% of undergraduate students being women and 43.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 5,984, with 3,355 women and 2,629 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at Cortland is greatly skewed towards women students, with 71.7% of undergraduate students being women and 28.3% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 674, with 483 women and 191 men.

Undergraduate Students

men 43.9% 2,629 students
women 56.1% 3,355 students

Graduate Students

men 28.3% 191 students
women 71.7% 483 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 74.3% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 4,443 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 13.3% of the student body, with 793 students. African American students represent 5.1% of the population, with 302 students, while Mixed race students account for 2.1%, with 127 students. Asian students account for 1.3% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 79 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.1% , with 3 students.

International students make up 0.4% of the undergraduate population, totaling 23 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 3.5% of the population, totaling 208 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within Cortland.

Undergraduate Students

White 74.3% 4,443 students
Hispanic 13.3% 793 students
African American 5.1% 302 students
Unknown race 3.5% 208 students
Mixed race 2.1% 127 students
Asian 1.3% 79 students
International students 0.4% 23 students
Hawaiian 0.1% 3 students

Graduate Students

White 88.3% 594 students
Hispanic 5.3% 36 students
African American 2.4% 16 students
Unknown race 1.2% 8 students
Mixed race 1.0% 7 students
Asian 0.9% 6 students
International students 0.9% 6 students
Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Transfer Students

White 78.7% 436 students
Hispanic 8.3% 46 students
African American 5.1% 28 students
Unknown race 2.5% 14 students
Asian 2.3% 13 students
Mixed race 1.4% 8 students
International students 1.4% 8 students
Hawaiian 0.2% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

20-21 42% 2,485 students
18-19 41% 2,460 students
22-24 11% 645 students
25-29 2% 93 students
30-34 0% 27 students
40-49 0% 19 students
35-39 0% 16 students
50-64 0% 5 students

22-24 46% 313 students
25-29 18% 124 students
35-39 10% 65 students
40-49 10% 65 students
30-34 8% 52 students
20-21 5% 34 students
50-64 3% 21 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at SUNY Cortland in the 2022 academic year.

State name	Students Count	Percentage
New York	1,178	96.64%
New Jersey	9	less than 1%
Maryland	5	less than 1%
Pennsylvania	5	less than 1%
Georgia	3	less than 1%
California	2	less than 1%
Minnesota	2	less than 1%
North Carolina	2	less than 1%
Vermont	2	less than 1%
Connecticut	1	less than 1%
Florida	1	less than 1%
Illinois	1	less than 1%
Kansas	1	less than 1%
Maine	1	less than 1%
Missouri	1	less than 1%
Mississippi	1	less than 1%
New Hampshire	1	less than 1%
Ohio	1	less than 1%
Virginia	1	less than 1%
West Virginia	1	less than 1%

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