Financial Aid At SUNY Cortland
4,172 students (66% of total 6,295 undergraduate students) have awarded federal, state, local, institutional or other sources of grant aid at SUNY Cortland. The average amount of the aid awarded is $8,493.
For the first-time, full-time beginning students (freshmen), 85% of total 1,207 enrolled students have received any kind of financial aid and its average amount of aid received is $8,341.
All Undergraduate Financial Aid
At SUNY Cortland, 4,172 undergraduate students (66% of total 6,295 students) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans. The average amount of aid received is $8,493.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship | 4,172 | 66% | $35,432,269 | $8,493 |
| Pell Grants | 1,938 | 31% | $9,021,150 | $4,655 |
| Federal Student Loan | 4,168 | 66% | $26,947,934 | $6,465 |
Beginning Undergraduate Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid
1,031 beginning undergraduate students (85% of total 1,207 enrolled freshmen) have received financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or federal student loans at SUNY Cortland. The average amount of aid received is $8,341.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Total Amount of Aid Received | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any Financial Aid | 1,031 | 85% | - | - |
| Grants or Scholarships | 827 | 69% | $6,897,909 | $8,341 |
| Federal Grants | 552 | 46% | $2,741,402 | $4,966 |
| Pell Grants | 324 | 27% | $1,498,105 | $4,624 |
| Other Federal Grants | 488 | 40% | $1,243,297 | $2,548 |
| State/Local Grants | 601 | 50% | $2,613,758 | $4,349 |
| Institutional Grants | 706 | 58% | $1,542,749 | $2,185 |
| Student Loan Aid | 813 | 67% | $6,113,036 | $7,519 |
| Federal Student Loans | 808 | 67% | $4,267,223 | $5,281 |
| Other Student Loans | 157 | 13% | $1,845,813 | $11,757 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The next table shows the number of students awarded and the average grants/scholarship aid amount by income level for the academic year 2019-2020 at SUNY Cortland. The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution. For the statistics, only students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate are considered.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 878 | 676 | $5,542,247 | $6,312 |
| 0-30,000 | 145 | 145 | $2,020,056 | $13,931 |
| 30,001-48,000 | 77 | 76 | $851,632 | $11,060 |
| 48,001-75,000 | 112 | 112 | $771,067 | $6,885 |
| 75,001-110,000 | 161 | 155 | $991,148 | $6,156 |
| 110,001 or more | 383 | 188 | $908,344 | $2,372 |
