At SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology, we are proud of a long tradition of combining theoretical knowledge with practical application. So while we have traditional classrooms-and not so traditional web-based courses-we have the "real life" laboratories: a dairy barn, an equestrian center, greenhouses, a heavy equipment laboratory, a fish hatchery, a restaurant, a catering kitchen and two production kitchens, a travel center, a child care center and a child development center, a television studio, a histotechnology laboratory, and network labs, just to name a few. In these places, and in the classroom, our students experience "real learning." The true value of this is twofold. One is that students quickly learn whether or not they truly are suited to the actual work; two is that they are ready to apply what they know when they go out on their internships. Our faculty's mission is to make certain that their students are prepared both for work, and for decision-making in a rapidly changing world. In a very real sense, though the faculty mix a healthy dose of research into their duties, their commitment is to their students' careers. That their dedication pays off is evident in the fact that 98% of our graduates either are gainfully employed or have transferred to the next degree level. We are proud of our service as a public institution of higher learning.
School Highlights
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill serves 2,881 students (63% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 62%.
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 2,881 students
In-state tuition: $7,609
Out-state tuition: $16,759
Acceptance Rate: 81%
Student:teacher ratio: 7:1
Minority enrollment: 33%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 394 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill
The student population of SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill has grown by 27% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill diversity score of 0.53 is less than the state average of 0.76. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,881 students
746 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
1,816 students
519 students
# Part-Time Students
1,065 students
514 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
288 students
357 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,816 students
502 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
44 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,065 students
528 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
41 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
1,519 students
382 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
67%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
3%
% Unknown races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.76
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
n/a
0.3518%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
0.4323%
0.3957%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$36,900
$35,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $7,609 is more than the state average of $5,720. The in-state tuition has declined by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,759 is more than the state average of $10,320. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$7,609
$5,720
Out-State Tuition Fees
$16,759
$10,320
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
93%
88%
Median Debt for Graduates
$15,750
$13,841
Median Debt for Dropouts
$6,000
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
81%
74%
SAT Total Avg.
1,510
1,465
SAT Reading
500
475
SAT Math
510
505
SAT Writing
500
485
ACT Total Avg.
22
20
ACT Composite
22
20
ACT English
n/a
18
ACT Math
n/a
20
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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