SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$8,651

$18,561

not including room and board

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
590
25th
510
75th
26
25th
20
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undergraduateRatios

50%

male

50%

female

17

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,459
Declined 3,818
Total Received 12,277
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Public

7,926

undergraduate students

1,264

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

SUNY Oswego, founded in 1861, is a public, multipurpose college of arts and sciences. Its 696-acre campus is located in Oswego, 35 miles northwest of Syracuse, on the shore of Lake Ontario.

Official website Visit website
Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 9,190
Established in 1861
Coeducational Coeducational

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696-acre campus in Oswego (population: 17,465), 35 miles from Syracuse; branch campus in Phoenix. Served by bus; major airport and train serve Syracuse. School operates campus shuttle. Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Small town

SUNY Oswego
7060 State Route 104
Oswego, NY
13126

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
55%
Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10
12%
Top 1/4
53%
Top 1/2
86%
Bottom 1/2
14%
Bottom 1/4
0%

Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
600
25th
510
75th
590
25th
510
75th
26
25th
20

Admissions Facts

Application fee $50
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Recommended
Application deadline (priority deadline) January 15
School has early action program yes
Early action program application deadline December 1
SAT/ACT requirements SAT or ACT Required

Moderately Selective

68%

acceptance rate

Accepted 8,459
Declined 3,818
Total Received 12,277

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Recommendations
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Completion of college-preparatory program
Secondary School Record

Recommended

Secondary School Rank

Neither required nor recommended

Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Co-op education
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Other
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service
  • Women's Center

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

83%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$9,186

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $7,070
Room $8,790
Board $5,300
Additional fees $1,581
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $23,741
Average Financial Aid - $9,186
Total with Avg. Aid $14,555

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $15,259,980
State $13,167,941
Institutional $4,625,022
Other external $822,441
Total $33,875,384

Non-need-based

Federal $11,208
State $141,695
Institutional $1,852,655
Other external $152,297
Total $2,157,855

Scholarships

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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 315 312-2248
F: 315 312-3696
finaid@oswego.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined
Baseball
Basketball
Field hockey
Golf
Ice hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Swimming and diving
Tennis
Volleyball
Wrestling

Intramural/Recreational Sports

Argentine tango, dance, fishing, paintball, step team, swing dance

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
NCAA, ECAC (Division I, Football I-AA), SUNY Athletic Conference, New York State Collegiate Track Conference

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting.
Agricultural Teacher Education.
American/United States Studies/Civilization.
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects.
Anthropology, General.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Art Teacher Education.
Art/Art Studies, General.
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General.
Biochemistry.
Biology Teacher Education.
Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
Business Administration and Management, General.
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education.
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Chemistry, General.
Cinematography and Film/Video Production.
Cognitive Science, General.
Communication Management and Strategic Communications.
Computer Science.
Computer Software Engineering.
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services.
Creative Writing.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
Curriculum and Instruction.
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
Earth Science Teacher Education.
Economics, General.
Education, General.
Education, Other.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs.
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs.
Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English Language and Literature, General.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education.
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General.
Finance, General.
Fine/Studio Arts, General.
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other.
French Language Teacher Education.
French Language and Literature.
Geochemistry.
Geology/Earth Science, General.
German Language Teacher Education.
German Language and Literature.
Graphic Design.
Health Teacher Education.
Health/Health Care Administration/Management.
History, General.
Human Computer Interaction.
Human Development and Family Studies, General.
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General.
Information Science/Studies.
Insurance.
Intermedia/Multimedia.
International/Globalization Studies.
Journalism.
Linguistics.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Mathematical Economics.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Mathematics, General.
Medical Informatics.
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor.
Meteorology.
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
Music, General.
Philosophy, Other.
Philosophy.
Physics Teacher Education.
Physics, General.
Political Science and Government, General.
Psychology, General.
Public Relations/Image Management.
Radio and Television.
Reading Teacher Education.
Russian Language and Literature.
School Psychology.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Science/Technology Management.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Sociology, General.
Sound Arts.
Spanish Language and Literature.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
Special Education and Teaching, Other.
Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
Technical Teacher Education.
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
Women's Studies.
Zoology/Animal Biology.

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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Broadcasting/mass Communication
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Phi Beta Kappa

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Art
  • Business
  • Computer Science
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-optometry
  • Pre-veterinary science

9,190

total students

94%

in-state

6%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

86%

7,926
students

Female
50%
3,986

Male
50%
3,940

14%

1,264
students

Female
62%
789

Male
38%
475

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

87%

6,895
students

Female
50%
3,454

Male
50%
3,441

13%

1,031
students

Female
52%
532

Male
48%
499

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Student Break-down

2%
Nonresident aliens
10%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
12%
Hispanic/Latino
67%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
3%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Enrollment

164

Transfer applicants enrolled

2%

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements College GPA: 2.30
High school transcript Required of Some
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Required of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Required of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Required of Some

Transfer Application Deadline

Fall: rolling

Spring: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 40
Countries most often represented Canada
China
India
Nepal
Repulic Of Korea
Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
Special counselors/advisors
Special orientation

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