SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

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Tuition & Fees

$11,069

$20,979

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
630
25th
540
75th
630
25th
530
75th
29
25th
19
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undergraduateRatios

48%

male

52%

female

16

students

1

faculty

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Moderately Selective

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,365
Declined 2,190
Total Received 12,555
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Public

5,985

undergraduate students

921

graduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a public four-year university that is known for its strong programs in the arts, sciences, and education, as well as its beautiful campus located on the shores of Lake Ontario. It is located on a 696-acre campus in Oswego, New York—35 miles northwest of Syracuse.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 6,906
Established in 1861
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

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Scholarships

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%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
94%
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
630
25th
540
75th
630
25th
530
75th
29
25th
19

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

82%

acceptance rate

Accepted 10,365
Declined 2,190
Total Received 12,555

Admissions Factors

Required

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

Neither required nor recommended

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

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$10,101

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $8,769
Housing $8,990
Food $6,450
Additional fees $2,300
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $27,509
Average Financial Aid - $10,101
Total with Avg. Aid $17,408

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 yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Field hockey yes
Golf yes
Ice hockey yes yes
Lacrosse yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming and diving yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

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

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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

6,906

total students

92%

in-state

8%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

87%

5,985
students

Female
52%
3,134

Male
48%
2,851

13%

921
students

Female
61%
560

Male
39%
361

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

93%

5,538
students

Female
52%
2,903

Male
48%
2,635

7%

447
students

Female
52%
231

Male
48%
216

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Student Break-down

3%
Nonresident aliens
11%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
13%
Hispanic/Latino
64%
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

Not Reported

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

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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