SUNY Cortland: Rankings, Courses & Admissions

Accreditation, Number of Students and Faculties

A highly sought after university it offers education at a level of exceptional expertise and is accredited to many prestigious institutions. The teacher preparation programs at the State University of New York College at Cortland are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP, formerly NCATE). Other accreditations of the college are as follows,

• Adolescence Education: Social Studies by the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS)
• Adolescence Education: Spanish, French, Spanish and French by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
• Athletic Training by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
• Chemistry Department by the American Chemical Society
• Childhood Education by the Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
• Educational Leadership by the Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)
• English as a Second Language (ESL) by Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
• Health Education by Society of Health and Physical Educators, SHAPE America
• Inclusive Special Education and Teaching Students with Disabilities by the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
• Literacy Department master's degree programs by the International Literacy Association (ILA)
• Physical Education by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)

There are many more accreditations of the college. Number of students at present in the college is 60,93 and the teacher student ratio is 15:1.

University Campus, Facilities, Labs and Courses

Spread over 191 acres the high spirits and positive vibes on campus cannot be denied. A well maintained and comfortable campus gives the students a sense of well being. It is not hard to understand the positivity and enthusiasm of the students as soon as one steps inside the campus. The college offers a number of facilities to its students like,nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care,healthcare and health insurance etc. safety and security of the students are a primary concern for the college and it offers twenty four hour foot and vehicle patrolling along with late night transportation services. Twenty four hour emergency telephone service , well lit walkways and pathways and controlled dormitory access.

Streams, Number of Courses and Other Offerings

Suny Cortland College gives to its students undergraduate education with  professional dexterity and individual attention. The most famous undergraduate courses offered here and there are sixty five majors and thirty eight minor courses to select from . Some of the most popular courses are, 

•  Physical education
•  Teacher training and coaching
•  Elementary education
•  Sports and fitness management

SUNY Cortland Acceptance Rate

With the admission process being quite competitive and acceptance rate being 52% the admissions may seem easy but are competitive and  the students are selected carefully by consideration and full dedication. Students are selected in a way that they can enhance and contribute to the potential of the future of the state and the country.

Admission Eligibility Criteria

Freshman requirements

•  average admission requirements for SAT and ACT scores
•  admitting students who score in the top 39 percent (SAT 1100/1220 ACT 22/26). 
• Cortland typically accepts and attracts 'B+' average high school students with an average GPA around 3.42.

Ranking thirty seven in New York’s lowest rate of admission. It is one of the most competitive colleges to get into

Documents, Test and Average Score Required

Freshman

• High school diploma
• GED certificate
• HiSET certificate if any
• TASC exams
• Official transcripts or academic records
• SAT and CAT scores
• English Language Proficiency test or TOEFL
• IELTS
• PTE
• GMAT or GRE scores
• Letters of recommendation
• Resume or CV
• Statement of purpose
• Work experience(if needed)
• Visa for international students

For international students

• Copy of identification page of passport
• Receipt of visa application fee
• Copy of the letter of admission
• Documentation of expenses covered
• Financial details
• Receipt of fee payment

Popular Courses at SUNY Cortland

1. Art
2. Teacher training programmes
3. Business
4. MBA
5. Physical education and sports education.

Many other disciplines are taught with care and perseverance.