SUNY Oneonta — College Profile

About

Nestled in the scenic hills of central New York, SUNY Oneonta is best known for combining a supportive, affordable liberal arts experience with nationally recognized, high-impact programs in Education, Music Industry, and Business. The vibrant campus culture is defined by an active "Red Dragon" community of over 150 student organizations, bustling Greek life, and a close relationship with the charming, student-friendly downtown of Oneonta. Setting the university apart are hands-on research opportunities at its proprietary 276-acre College Camp and the beloved "Pass through the Pillars" tradition, which symbolically bookends a student’s college journey from freshman convocation to graduation.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Oneonta, also known as SUNY Oneonta, is a public university in Oneonta, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Location

Oneonta, NY, 13820-4015 · Town campus

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Nearest airport from college

ALB · Albany

67 mi away

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Cost & aid

Cost of attendance

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition & fees$8,831$19,781

Housing & food (on campus)$16,284$16,284

Books & supplies$1,400$1,400

Cost of attendance$28,821$32,691

Average net price$19,158Not published

Out-of-state prices

Tuition & fees$19,781

In-state: $8,831

Housing & food (on campus)$16,284

Books & supplies$1,400

Cost of attendance$32,691

In-state: $28,821

Average net priceNot published

In-state: $19,158

Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: suny.oneonta.edu

How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27

SUNY Oneonta’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.

Tuition$18,020

Fees$1,761

Books & supplies$1,400

Personal expenses$1,400

Transportation$1,500

Total published by the school$32,691

Source: suny.oneonta.edu · checked Sep 13, 2026

Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24

$0–30k

$11,044

$30–48k

$14,427

$48–75k

$19,189

$75–110k

$20,552

$110k+

$25,382

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Source: U.S. College Scorecard

Merit aid · 2024-25

Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.

Average award$4,250

First-years who got one208

Source: SUNY Oneonta's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

Outcomes

Completion

Within 6 yrs

70%

Entered 2017–18

Within 4 yrs

61%

Back for yr 2

76%

Transferred

24%

8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students

75% graduated · 21% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled

Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021

6 yrs after entry$49,723

10 yrs after entry$60,386

Debt

Median at graduation$19,812

Monthly payment$210

Middle 50% owe$9k–$26.8k

90th percentile$30,750

Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.

Admissions

Getting in · applied for fall 2024

Admit rate

70%

Test policy

Test optional

Per College Scorecard

SAT average

1230

R 570–660 · M 550–650

SAT middle 50%: 1120–1310

40080012001600

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Essay prompts

How much essays count at SUNY Oneonta: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)

Source: SUNY Oneonta's Common Data Set for 2024-25 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If SUNY Oneonta asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

The personal essay is separate: see the Common App essay prompts.

Student Body

Gender

Men 41%Women 59%

Who enrolls

Faculty ratio

13 : 1

Pell grant

36%

First-gen

26%

Family income

$72,278

Independent

Age at entry

20.0

Part-time

Race & ethnicity

White

68%

Hispanic

18%

Black

Asian

Two or more

Unknown

Varsity sports

NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25

Baseball
Men's
Basketball
Men's · Women's
Field Hockey
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

$49,723

After 10 yrs

$60,386

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods195

Psychology, General158

Business/Managerial Economics149

Communication and Media Studies110

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas100

Criminal Justice and Corrections80

Biology, General77

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness69

Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management47

Design and Applied Arts45

Visual and Performing Arts, General44

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services36

Mathematics27

Sociology23

History21

English Language and Literature, General20

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Institutional

Resources

Endowment

$79M

Full-time faculty

61%

Faculty salary

$7,888/mo

Teaching spend

$13,074

per student

Federal loans

57%

Classification

Carnegie type

Master's (medium programs)

Undergraduate profile