State University of New York at Oswego (SUNY Oswego)
Public four-year university in Oswego, NY that costs an average of $16,300 a year after financial aid, admits 81% of applicants and graduates 58% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$16,300
Acceptance rate
81%
Graduation rate
58%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$63,727
PublicTown (distant)5,473 undergraduates
Cost of SUNY Oswego
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $27,791 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,825 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $19,255 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $17,348 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average net price after aid | $16,300 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,636 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $12,187 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,101 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,725 |
| $110,001+ | $23,073 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with SUNY Oswego's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 81% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,187 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 530–630 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 540–640 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 23–29 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 58% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 70% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $50,171 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $63,727 |
| Rank in New York (earnings) | 80th of 140 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $19,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $222 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 43% |
| Students with federal loans | 53% |
Majors and programs at SUNY Oswego
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (62)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 33 | $83,416 | $22,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $67,972 | $24,250 |
| Economics | 14 | $53,938 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 59 | $53,569 | $17,250 |
| Marketing | 84 | $52,240 | $19,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 70 | $52,163 | — |
| Information Science/Studies | 35 | $51,632 | $21,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 125 | $50,405 | $19,375 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 26 | $50,054 | $19,500 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 32 | $49,230 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 409 | $49,190 | $16,348 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 222 | $43,639 | $20,727 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 76 | $43,064 | $21,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 173 | $41,376 | $18,787 |
| Biology | 83 | $40,945 | $18,021 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 164 | $38,349 | $20,802 |
| Psychology | 198 | $37,801 | $20,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 22 | $37,317 | — |
| English Language and Literature | 39 | $37,017 | $22,475 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 76 | $36,983 | $15,244 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 93 | $32,944 | $20,500 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 75 | $31,106 | $19,500 |
| History | 41 | $28,044 | $21,500 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 51 | $25,582 | $25,875 |
| Music | 25 | $23,958 | $24,193 |
| Anthropology | 17 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 5 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 22 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 9 | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 30 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 8 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 58 | — | $22,263 |
| Computer Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 78 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 27 | — | $25,937 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 6 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 61 | — | $19,870 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 78 | — | — |
| Insurance | 9 | — | — |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | — | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 14 | — | — |
| Journalism | 21 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 12 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 10 | — | — |
| Mathematical Economics | 6 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 10 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 12 | — | — |
| Physics | 13 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 24 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 8 | — | — |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Sociology | 31 | — | $26,149 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 68 | — | — |
| Statistics | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 8 | — | — |
Certificate programs (1)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 2 | — | — |
Master's degree programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 40 | $91,582 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 144 | $79,722 | $20,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $65,606 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 3 | $64,845 | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 20 | $62,504 | — |
| Education | — | $60,833 | $25,372 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 149 | $60,096 | $20,500 |
| Education, Other | — | $57,429 | $20,500 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 58 | $56,317 | $41,000 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | — | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 31 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 9 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 40 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | — | — | — |
| History | — | — | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 26 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 20 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 50 | — | $20,500 |
Graduate certificate programs (15)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 19 | — | — |
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 99 | — | $27,520 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | — | — |
| Gerontology | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 20 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | — | — | — |
| Psychology, Other | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 21 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in New York
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUNY Brockport | Brockport | $17,315 | 71% | $60,028 |
| SUNY Buffalo State University | Buffalo | $10,886 | 73% | $55,028 |
| State University of New York at Cortland | Cortland | $22,125 | 60% | $67,781 |
| State University of New York at New Paltz | New Paltz | $19,499 | 62% | $65,774 |
| SUNY Oneonta | Oneonta | $18,369 | 70% | $66,840 |
| United States Military Academy | West Point | — | 12% | — |
| CUNY York College | Jamaica | $1,956 | 64% | $62,351 |
| SUNY Old Westbury | Old Westbury | $8,991 | 84% | $65,583 |
About SUNY Oswego
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Oswego, NY |
| Setting | Town (distant) |
| Undergraduates | 5,473 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Middle States Commission on Higher Education |
| Website | oswego.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is SUNY Oswego's acceptance rate?
State University of New York at Oswego admits 81% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,187 on the SAT.
How much does SUNY Oswego cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $27,791 a year (tuition and fees: $8,825 in-state, $19,255 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $16,300 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,636.
How much do SUNY Oswego graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $63,727 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 80th of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is electrical and computer engineering ($83,416 a year after graduation).
What is SUNY Oswego's graduation rate?
58% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 70% of first-year students return for a second year.