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State University of New York at Cortland tennis: how many players, how much aid, what it spends per player

In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, State University of New York at Cortland listed 13 players on its women's tennis roster, 30% above the NCAA Division III median of 10. State University of New York at Cortland reported no athletically related student aid in its 2025 filing, as Division III rules require; help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship. Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team ran $278 per player in 2025, 84% below the NCAA Division III median of $1,786.

State University of New York at Cortland, in Cortland, NY, fields one tennis team, women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the State University of New York Athletic Conference.

State University of New York at Cortland's women's tennis roster has grown over 5 years, from 9 players in 2020 to 13 in 2025. State University of New York at Cortland lists 1 head coach and 1 assistant for women's tennis, which works out to about 6.5 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 30%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does State University of New York at Cortland fund its athletes?

State University of New York at Cortland reported 597 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 384 men and 213 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $57,386 for men's sports and $46,907 for women's, roughly balanced between the two, or about $149 and $220 per athlete.

What is State University of New York at Cortland like academically?

State University of New York at Cortland is a mid-sized public university offering graduate degrees that admits 60% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

The full cost of attendance is around $28,108 a year, above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $22,345 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 21% of the sticker price on average.

Tuition is $8,874 for NY residents and $18,784 for out-of-state students, a difference that matters when an athletic scholarship covers a fixed share.

68% of students finish their degree within six years, in the top quarter of colleges nationally and 81% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $60,236, among the top quarter of colleges.

What can you study at State University of New York at Cortland?

Education is the largest field at 35% of degrees, followed by Parks, Recreation & Fitness (20%) and Social Sciences (8%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness (236 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (233 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (138 degrees)
  • Business/Managerial Economics (93 degrees)
  • Special Education and Teaching (86 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (80 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (78 degrees)
  • Criminology (70 degrees)
  • Biology, General (55 degrees)
  • Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (48 degrees)

What is Cortland, NY like to live in?

State University of New York at Cortland sits in Cortland, a town well outside any metro area of about 17,000 people in Cortland County, New York.

Household incomes in Cortland, a median of about $55,368, sit far below the New York median and likewise far below the national one, 30% lower than the country as a whole.

Housing is where the area is cheapest: a typical owner-occupied home is valued around $143,800, 64% below the New York median and a typical rent of $893 a month is 43% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 16 minutes against a national average near 27, and driving is common but not universal, though 10% of workers walk.

It reads as a college town: 19% of residents are 20 to 24, roughly 2.9 times the national share, and the median age of 27 is younger than the country's 39.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the New York average of 40%.

Frequently asked questions

Does State University of New York at Cortland have a tennis program?
Yes. State University of New York at Cortland fields women's tennis (NCAA Division III, State University of New York Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
How many players are on the State University of New York at Cortland tennis team?
In its 2025 filing to the Department of Education, State University of New York at Cortland listed 13 players on its women's tennis roster, 30% above the NCAA Division III median of 10. Roster size shapes playing time: fewer players means a recruit is closer to the lineup, more means deeper competition for spots.
Does State University of New York at Cortland give athletic aid for tennis?
State University of New York at Cortland reported no athletically related student aid in its 2025 filing, as Division III rules require; help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship. EADA reports aid by gender for the whole athletic department, never per team.
How much does State University of New York at Cortland spend per tennis player?
Day-to-day operating spending on the women's team ran $278 per player in 2025, 84% below the NCAA Division III median of $1,786. Operating spending counts day-to-day costs such as travel, uniforms, equipment and game-day expenses, not coaching salaries or aid.
Where is State University of New York at Cortland?
State University of New York at Cortland is in Cortland, NY, in the Mid East region of the United States.
How much does State University of New York at Cortland cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $28,108 a year, and an average net price of $22,345 after grants and scholarships.