Biology
Ranked #53 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 59 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $71,874
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
- Median debt
- $20,000
- Ranked-college median: $20,717
SUNY Oneonta acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 69.6% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 6,919 of 9,940 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 570–660, SAT Math 550–650, ACT 25–30. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 4,643
Larger than 76% of colleges
National median 1,603
SUNY OneontaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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SUNY Oneonta admitted 69.6% of 9,940 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants9,940
69.6% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted6,919
13.6% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)943
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 570–660
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 550–650
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 25–30
- 136
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- 1120–1310
- ACT, middle 50%
- 25–30
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$18,369
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
- $8,831
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $19,781
- Average net price
- $18,369
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 39.5%
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66.1%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
75.5%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$66,840
Former students who received federal aid
Programs at SUNY Oneonta
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where SUNY Oneonta 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.
Education
Ranked #65 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 180 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,496
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $21,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Criminal justice
Ranked #72 of 379 for valueCriminal Justice and Corrections · 53 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $58,964
- Ranked-college median: $55,481
- Median debt
- $18,108
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Communications
Ranked #167 of 388 for valueCommunication and Media Studies · 106 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $57,447
- Ranked-college median: $56,130
- Median debt
- $19,500
- Ranked-college median: $19,593
Psychology
Ranked #332 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 138 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,355
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
- Median debt
- $20,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,000
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
4,643
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
SUNY OneontaOneonta, NY, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityHartford, CT · about 132 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- suny.oneonta.edu
Colleges nearby
Hartwick College0.9 miOneonta- SUNY College of Technology at Delhi15.5 miDelhi
- SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill32 miCobleskill
Colgate University34.1 miHamilton
Herkimer County Community College39.1 miHerkimer
SUNY Morrisville41.5 miMorrisville
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $18,369 a year after aid
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
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What is the SUNY Oneonta acceptance rate for 2026?
SUNY Oneonta admitted 69.6% of 9,940 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 Oneonta tuition?
In-state tuition at SUNY Oneonta is $8,831 and out-of-state tuition is $19,781 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $18,369 a year.
What is the average net price at SUNY Oneonta?
The average net price at SUNY Oneonta, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $18,369 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 Oneonta?
66.1% of first-time, full-time students at SUNY Oneonta graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to SUNY Oneonta?
The closest matches are SUNY Geneseo, SUNY Cortland, and SUNY Purchase College, 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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