SUNY Oneonta

Public four-year university in Oneonta, NY that costs an average of $18,369 a year after financial aid, admits 70% of applicants and graduates 66% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$18,369
Acceptance rate
70%
Graduation rate
66%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$66,840

PublicTown (remote)4,643 undergraduates

Cost of SUNY Oneonta

Total cost of attendance (per year)$28,709
Tuition and fees, in-state$8,831
Tuition and fees, out-of-state$19,781
Housing and food (on campus)$16,580
Books and supplies$1,400
Average net price after aid$18,369

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$11,057
$30,001–48,000$12,690
$48,001–75,000$17,071
$75,001–110,000$19,001
$110,001+$25,037

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with SUNY Oneonta's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate70%
Average SAT1,230
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)570–660
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)550–650
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)25–30
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate66%
First-year retention76%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$52,344
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$66,840
Rank in New York (earnings)64th of 140 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$19,500
Typical monthly loan payment$222 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants40%
Students with federal loans58%

Majors and programs at SUNY Oneonta

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (46)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services30$72,248—
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas179$52,693$19,500
Computer Science27$51,100—
Business/Managerial Economics284$47,073$19,095
Political Science and Government32$43,623$18,750
Criminal Justice and Corrections133$43,385$18,108
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies12$41,904$26,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods375$41,822$21,250
Mathematics40$41,706$15,000
Communication and Media Studies216$41,055$19,500
Apparel and Textiles—$38,609$19,500
Psychology296$37,863$20,500
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services69$37,002$20,853
Sociology43$36,711$21,968
Biology136$36,631$20,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness163$36,080$20,125
Visual and Performing Arts71$35,893$21,050
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management109$35,851$17,500
English Language and Literature48$34,332$19,500
History62$30,855$21,750
Anthropology24$29,337—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft8$20,860—
Area Studies3——
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology9——
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology7——
Business Administration, Management and Operations——$15,000
Chemistry7——
Design and Applied Arts88——
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services29—$19,169
Economics15——
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences23——
Fine and Studio Arts26——
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services11——
Geography and Cartography21——
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences25——
Gerontology1——
International Relations and National Security Studies7——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———
Music4——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research30——
Philosophy6——
Physics9——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5——
Statistics9——
Sustainability Studies——$19,209

Master's degree programs (12)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Educational/Instructional Media Design77$63,930$24,959
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas311$59,560$13,361
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services27$58,792—
Museology/Museum Studies46$43,865$27,750
Biology8——
English Language and Literature———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy1——
History———
Mathematics———
Social Work———
Special Education and Teaching16——
Student Counseling and Personnel Services7——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education14——
Student Counseling and Personnel Services12——

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About SUNY Oneonta

TypePublic four-year university
LocationOneonta, NY
SettingTown (remote)
Undergraduates4,643
Student-to-faculty ratio13 to 1
AccreditorMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
Websitesuny.oneonta.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is SUNY Oneonta's acceptance rate?

SUNY Oneonta admits 70% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,230 on the SAT.

How much does SUNY Oneonta cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $28,709 a year (tuition and fees: $8,831 in-state, $19,781 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $18,369 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $11,057.

How much do SUNY Oneonta graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $66,840 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 64th of 140 similar colleges in New York. The best-paid bachelor's program is accounting and related services ($72,248 a year after graduation).

What is SUNY Oneonta's graduation rate?

66% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% of first-year students return for a second year.