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SUNY Cortland
#71 in Best Value Colleges in New York
  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Cortland, NY
  • 794 reviews
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SUNY Cortland Campus Life

Housing

Dorms
B-
Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
Yes
Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Undergrads in College Housing
—
Average Housing Cost
$7,900/ year
Poll
63%
of students say overall dorm quality is great.49 responses
Poll
55%
of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great.83 responses

Food

Campus Food
B
Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
Meal Plan Available
Yes
Average Meal Plan Cost
$4,510/ year
Poll
What are the best food options on campus?
Based on 83 responses
Report
  • Raquette pizza
    23%
  • Hilltop Dining
    18%
  • Bistro
    12%
  • Dunkin Donuts
    10%
  • Neubig
    10%
  • Veggie patch was nice until they took it away
    8%
  • Dragons Den
    7%
57%
of students highly rate the dining facilities.54 responses

Campus Quality

Campus
C+
Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Life
B+
Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
Poll
What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
Based on 46 responses
  • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
    33%
  • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
    57%
  • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
    4%
  • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
    7%

Safety

Safety
C+
Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
Poll
79%
of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus.53 responses
Poll
How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
Based on 39 responses
  • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
    21%
  • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
    56%
  • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
    15%
  • If you don't partake, you're left out.
    8%
Poll
How visible are the campus police on campus?
Based on 42 responses
  • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
    29%
  • There if you need them but not overbearing.
    52%
  • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
    10%
  • Not very visible.
    5%
  • We have campus police?
    5%

Sports

Poll
How popular are varsity sports on campus?
Based on 84 responses
  • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
    19%
  • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
    58%
  • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
    23%
Men's Varsity Sports
Basketball, Ice Hockey, Swimming and Diving, Track and Field: X-Country, Soccer, Wrestling, Baseball, Lacrosse, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: Indoor, Football
Women's Varsity Sports
Golf, Tennis, Volleyball, Basketball, Gymnastics, Softball, Field Hockey, Soccer, Swimming and Diving, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Track and Field: X-Country, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: Indoor

Clubs & Activities

Clubs Offered
Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Literary Magazine, Model UN, Radio Station, Student Government, Newspaper, Television Station
Music
Choral Groups, Music Ensembles, Musical Theater, Symphony Orchestra
Poll
What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
Based on 22 responses
Report
  • Cortaca
    68%
  • Spring Fling
    32%

Party Scene

Party Scene
A
Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
Poll
What is the party scene like on campus?
Based on 52 responses
  • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
    13%
  • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
    52%
  • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
    21%
  • Good parties are few and far between.
    6%
  • Parties? What parties?
    8%
Poll
What is the biggest party event of the year?
Based on 35 responses
Report
  • Cortaca
    97%
  • Cornucopia
    3%

Greek Life

Men in Fraternities
—
Women in Sororities
—
61%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.71 responses
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