Education
Ranked #43 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas · 95 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,412
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,787
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
SUNY College at Oswego acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 80.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 8,249 of 10,357 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–630, SAT Math 540–640, ACT 23–29. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 5,473
Larger than 80% of colleges
National median 1,603
SUNY College at OswegoMiddle half of collegesNational median
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SUNY College at Oswego admitted 80.6% of 10,357 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants10,357
80.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted8,249
14% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)1,158
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–630
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 540–640
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 23–29
- 136
Your chances
Check your chancesYour SAT or ACT against SUNY College at Oswego- SAT, middle 50%
- 1070–1270
- ACT, middle 50%
- 23–29
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$16,300
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,825
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,255
- Average net price
- $16,300
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 42.8%
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58.2%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
70.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$63,727
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at SUNY College at Oswego
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where SUNY College at Oswego is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Criminal justice
Ranked #82 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 103 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $59,563
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $20,727
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Marketing
Ranked #172 of 354 for valueMarketing · 38 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,766
- Ranked-college median: $67,486
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,523
Finance
Ranked #189 of 330 for valueFinance and Financial Management Services · 31 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $72,784
- Ranked-college median: $77,916
- Median debt
- $17,250
- Ranked-college median: $19,500
Biology
Ranked #233 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 40 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,932
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $18,021
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
Business
Ranked #256 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 212 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $66,048
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $16,348
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Accounting
Ranked #277 of 408 for valueAccounting and Related Services · 33 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $70,218
- Ranked-college median: $76,108
Psychology
Ranked #289 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 95 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $52,023
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
5,473
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
SUNY College at OswegoOswego, NY, United States
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Campus
SUNY College at Oswego
Oswego, NY, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityRochester, NY · about 57 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- oswego.edu
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- Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North26 mi from SUNY College at Oswego
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- Syracuse University35 mi from SUNY College at Oswego
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Academics
Co-op program
Students alternate classes with paid work placements.
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Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $16,300 a year after aid
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What is the SUNY Oswego acceptance rate for 2026?
SUNY College at Oswego admitted 80.6% of 10,357 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is SUNY Oswego tuition?
In-state tuition at SUNY College at Oswego is $8,825 and out-of-state tuition is $19,255 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $16,300 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY Oswego?
The average net price at SUNY College at Oswego, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $16,300 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at SUNY Oswego?
58.2% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY College at Oswego graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Is SUNY Oswego the same as SUNY College at Oswego?
Yes. SUNY Oswego is the common short name for SUNY College at Oswego, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.
What colleges are similar to SUNY Oswego?
The closest matches are SUNY Plattsburgh, SUNY Brockport, and SUNY Oneonta, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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