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State University of New York at Oswego

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Town · 5,473 students
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$16,236
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
60%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
54% typical
$57,566
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,177 typical
81%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Situated on the scenic shores of Lake Ontario, the State University of New York at Oswego is best known for its supportive academic community, stunning waterfront views, and strong emphasis on hands-on undergraduate research. The university excels in career-focused disciplines, offering standout programs through its AACSB-accredited School of Business, highly regarded School of Education, and renowned School of Communication, Media, and the Arts, alongside niche strengths in meteorology. Campus life is energetic and close-knit, with students participating in over 200 organizations, NCAA Division III athletics, and outdoor activities along the lake despite snowy upstate winters. Distinctively, Oswego provides exceptional real-world training facilities like the 400-acre Rice Creek Field Station and offers the "Oswego Guarantee," which locks in room and meal plan costs for four consecutive years.

Wikipedia:State University of New York at Oswego is a public university in Oswego, New York, United States. It has a total student population of 6,756 and the campus size is 700 acres (280 ha). SUNY Oswego offers more than 120 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in four colleges: College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Communication, Media, and the Arts, College of Education, Health, and Human Services, and the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Engineering.

Location
Oswego, NY, 13126 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SYR · Syracuse
32 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,825$18,735
Housing & food (on campus)$16,290$16,290
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Cost of attendance$28,507$38,937
Average net price$16,236Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$18,735
In-state: $8,825
Housing & food (on campus)$16,290
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$38,937
In-state: $28,507
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,236
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ww1.oswego.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
State University of New York at Oswego’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$17,500
Fees$1,755
Housing$9,520
Food$6,770
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$800
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$38,937
See how the in-state total ($28,507) is made up
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
State University of New York at Oswego’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,070
Fees$1,755
Housing$9,520
Food$6,770
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$800
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$28,507
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$8,714
$30–48k
$11,681
$48–75k
$17,412
$75–110k
$19,053
$110k+
$23,087
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
60%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
50%
Back for yr 2
70%
Transferred
27%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 27% transferred · 7% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,358
10 yrs after entry$57,566
Debt
Median at graduation$20,880
Monthly payment$221
Middle 50% owe$8.1k–$26.9k
90th percentile$32,400
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (larger programs): 54% graduate within 6 yrs, $55,177 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
81%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1187
R 530–630 · M 540–640
ACT midpoint
27
Comp 23–29
SAT middle 50%: 1070–1270
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Student Body
Gender
Men 49%Women 51%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
28%
Family income
$50,004
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
6%
Race & ethnicity
White
65%
Hispanic
15%
Black
11%
Asian
3%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Ice Hockey
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,358
After 10 yrs
$57,566
Business Administration, Management and Operations197
Criminal Justice and Corrections119
Psychology, General103
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication92
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas78
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness68
Computer Science48
Marketing46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods44
Biology, General43
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication42
Film/Video and Photographic Arts41
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services39
Zoology/Animal Biology37
Accounting and Related Services37
Fine and Studio Arts32
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$68M
Full-time faculty
65%
Faculty salary
$8,147/mo
Teaching spend
$13,885
per student
Federal loans
52%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Research activity
Research college or university
$3M research spending
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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