State University of New York at Oswego
State University of New York at Oswego

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY, USA
Public
4 Year

Overview

With campus situated on the shores of Lake Ontario, SUNY College at Oswego is a public university in northern New York State. SUNY Oswego is home to schools of Education, Liberal Arts, Communication, and Business conferring degrees in over 60 fields of study. Throughout the year, SUNY Oswego schedules a number of all-campus social gatherings beginning with the Welcoming Torchlight and culminating in OzFest. For sports fans, SUNY Oswego’s hockey rivalry with SUNY Plattsburgh is celebrated with the campus’s annual White Out Weekend.

Acceptance Rate:
83%
Average Net Price:
$16,398
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.2
Average ACT Composite
24
Average SAT Composite
1158

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Affordability & Cost

Average Net Price
$16,398
Calculate your net cost
Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$8,769
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$18,679
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$15,440
Books and Supplies
$1000
Average Net Price By Family Income
Income
Average Amount
< $30k
$9,342
$30k - $48k
$13,087
$48k - $75k
$17,348
$75k - $110k
$18,515
$110k+
$23,117
Financial Aid: visit page
Financial Aid Email: [email protected]

Aid & Grants

0
100
61%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
40%
Average Aid Per Year
$10,709
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
40%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,095
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$3,616

 

Students receiving state aid
64%
Average State Grant Aid Per Year
$4560
Students receiving federal aid
67%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$6,095
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$25,956,432
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$8,140,315

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
60%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,334
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,661
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$205
Students receiving federal loans
59%
Average Federal Loans Per Year
$5,469
Average Other Loans Per Year
$12,761

 

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
83%
Acceptance Rate
12555
Students Applied
60%
Transfer Acceptance Rate
517
Transfer Students Admitted

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes
Test Optional
Item is checked
Yes
SAT Subject Tests
Item is not checked
No
AP Course Credit
Item is checked
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Item is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 15May 1
Fall Regular DecisionJanuary 15May 1
Spring Regular DecisionOctober 15 December 1

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Application Fee
$50
Fee waivers available
Applications Accepted
Common Application
Common Application
State-Specific Application
State-Specific Application

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
91%
Out-Of-State Students
5%
1%
Submitting ACT
30%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 24
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1158
0
1600
SAT Percentiles

Math
25th
530
75th
630
Reading
25th
540
75th
630
3.2
Average GPA
Students Enrolled By GPA

3.75+
22%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
17%
3.00 - 3.24
19%
2.50 - 2.99
19%
Students Enrolled By Class Rank

Top 10%
15
Top 25%
38
Top 50%
73
Students Enrolled By Household Income

< $30k
208
$30k - $48k
121
$48k - $75k
121
$75k - $110k
137
$110k+
204

Admissions Resources

Admissions: visit page
Admissions Email: [email protected]
Admissions Telephone: 315-312-2250
For International Student Services: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Certificate
Total Number of Students
6,906
Total Number of Undergrads
5,985
0
100
52%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
65%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1
Academic Calendar

Semester

Non Traditional Learning
  • Online Classes
  • Online Undergrad Degrees
  • Summer Sessions
  • Some Programs Requires Co-Op/Internship
Learning Options
  • ROTC Army
  • ROTC Air Force
  • Study Abroad
  • Honors Program
  • Teacher Certification Offered
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
55%
20-39 Students
31%
40-99 Students
11%
100+ Students
1%
 

Degrees and Majors

MAJORS
102

Faculty Overview

0
100
65%
Faculty With Terminal Degree US National: 36%
Gender
Male
Female
Ethnicity

African American
Asian/Pacific Islander
White
Hispanic

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
48%
52%
Residency
In-State Students
91%
Out-Of-State Students
5%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
37
Countries Represented
33
Ethnicity
African American
11%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
14%
White
65%
Multiracial
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
28%
Student Organizations
230
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
Item is not checked
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
Item is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
57%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
57%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Lakers
School Colors
green and gold
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
258
Total Female Athletes
190
Intramural Sports
19
Sports Club
9
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Ice Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
State University of New York at Oswego Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Item is not checked
No
Mobile campus emergency alert
Item is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$47,100
Top 5 Cities
Syracuse
New York
Rochester
Albany
Buffalo
Top 5 Employers
State University of New York at Oswego
Wegmans Food Markets
Paychex
Syracuse University
IBM
Top 5 Sectors
Education
Business Development
Sales
Operations
Community & Social Services
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$16,661
Loan Default Rate
5%
National: 8%
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$205
Most of my classes, were very enjoyable. I took a public speaking class and learned such a huge amount of material, without realizing it. I did so well in the class and learned so much that the teacher asked me to be his Peer Educator for the next fall semester.
Sarah
When going to college most students are nervous about the work. However at SUNY Oswego the teachers really want you to do well, especially when they see that a student is trying to do well, and they care about their grades. In addition as a student, if you might be nervous to ask for extra help from your teacher you can be tutored, and there are many other ways to get extra help on campus. For example if you have an English essay that is due on Friday and you finished early, let’s say Monday, Oswego offers students to have their essay’s read by a professor who will show you where you went wrong and what you can do to make your paper better. In the same prospect students who are doing well in a subject can tutor one of their peers and get paid. Overall there are many ways to make sure you are doing well in your classes at SUNY Oswego, especially since you don’t get progress reports in college like you do in high school.
A great place for teaching, broadcasting, and sciences. The winters are brutal, it snows all the time! A great place for extra curricular activities!
Jessica from Bridgewater, NJ
If you attend Oswego not only will you get an amazing in class experience, but outside the classroom you will have the time of your life. If I could go back and start college again, at Oswego, I would in a heartbeat. It will change who you are as a person for nothing but the better.
Josh from Clay, NY
SUNY Oswego is extremely far away from home, but I know that I definitely made the right choice. People here are extremely friendly, you just have to get to know them. The weather is beautiful and lakeside residence halls are just as great because of the view in the summer and spring.
I do caution those who consider coming here, like most other reviews, to invest in warm clothing and snow boots for the winter season. You will be ecstatic that you did, trust me.
I am currently a sophomore and a peer advisor on campus so the best thing to do when you come is get to know your professors, they will be helpful in so many ways. Also, move around campus and find all the buildings, this place is huge and there is so much to do.
Desiree from Bronx, NY
There are a lot of classes offered at Oswego. I learned a lot about subjects that were not even in my major's curriculum.
Castelli from Jamaica , NY
Oswego is really a nice small big school. It's the perfect size if you want to have the intimacy of a small school and the benefits of of a big school such as college pride in a major team (hockey).
Aiyana from Bronx, NY
It is an excellent college to be part of
I am very proud of being part of this college
I would continue to do the best with this great opportunity of higher education
Marta from Oswego, NY
Oswego is pretty strong academically, especially in the Schools of Business and Educations. It has a lively social life with a lot of campus events and tons of bars. Overall, it is a great party school where you can still get an education and enjoy the experience of being away from home.
Christopher from Center Moriches, NY
I really enjoy my classes at Oswego (aka Oz). The professors are fantastic, especially if you car to take the time to get to know them at their office hours. I'm in the Honors Program- which is really very easy to apply for: if you have a high school average over 90%, you are sent a paper where you check yes or no to the Honors program. I advise checking yes if you apply! The clases are smaller and you really get to know everyone because the same 80 or so students will be in your classes all four years. It isn't really much harder than regular core courses, just with more discussions and in depth.
Ashley