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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

SUNY Cobleskill

Cobleskill, New York 12043

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill is a public institution in Cobleskill with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1060, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A small campus of 1.8K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

41% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $45,030 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $17,980.

Established
1911
Motto
Real life, real learning
Mascot
Coby T. Tiger
Type
Public college

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83%Acceptance
1060SAT Avg
1,776Students
14:1Student:Faculty
41%Grad Rate
$45,030Earnings 10yr
$17,980Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate83.3%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1060

Reading & WritingMid: 540
500590
MathMid: 530
490580

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Financial Aid

Pell Grant eligible
43%
First-generation
33%

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$8,676
Tuition (out-of-state)$18,586
Room & Board$16,250
Books & Supplies$1,200
Total Cost of Attendance$27,108
Average Net Price$17,980
Median Debt at Graduation$16,023
Monthly Payment (10yr)$170

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$13,264
$30–48K$15,614
$48–75K$18,907
$75–110K$20,483
$110K+$24,391

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

47.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

0.8%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$11,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

11

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

4

Drug Arrests

3

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Academics

Student-faculty ratio
14:1

Programs (66)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

72%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads
1,776
Gender Split
57% / 43%
Women / Men
First Generation
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
43%

Race & Ethnicity

White 69%
Black 9%
Hispanic 14%
Asian 2%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 1%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate40.9%
Freshman Retention72.0%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$37,901
10 Years$45,030

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The university was initially chartered in 1911 and opened five years later in 1916 as the Schoharie State School of Agriculture.
  • Sixteen years later in 1927, state law changed the name to the New York State School of Agriculture at Cobleskill.
  • The school adopted the name State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill, in 1987 after earning the right to grant bachelors degrees for the first time.
  • The school also has claim to two 2nd place finishes in the Dairy Challenge competition in 2019 and 2017.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

139Very High

Estimated from NY state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 60"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

New Yorkpop. 8.3M
138 mi(239 min)
Bostonpop. 675K
176 mi(305 min)
Philadelphiapop. 1.6M
191 mi(331 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

ALB Albany36 mi
SWF New York Stewart83 mi
SYR Syracuse Hancock87 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA176 mi · ~5h 5m drive
New York, NY138 mi · ~3h 59m drive
Hartford, CT112 mi · ~3h 14m drive
Providence, RI168 mi · ~4h 51m drive
Albany, NY38 mi · ~1h 6m drive
Syracuse, NY87 mi · ~2h 31m drive
Rochester, NY161 mi · ~4h 39m drive
Buffalo, NY223 mi · ~6h 27m drive
Philadelphia, PA191 mi · ~5h 31m drive
Pittsburgh, PA323 mi · ~9h 20m drive
Harrisburg, PA207 mi · ~5h 59m drive
Newark, NJ135 mi · ~3h 54m drive
Trenton, NJ170 mi · ~4h 55m drive
Central (cold winters, warm summers)

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