SUNY College at Oswego: Statistics
Updated:

Position | Category |
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#1619 of 14,131 | In the World |
#434 of 2,597 | In North America |
#389 of 2,496 | In the United States |
#39 of 221 | In New York State |
#540 of 1,089 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
Top50% | For 44 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 80%
- Undergraduates
- 5,652
- Graduates
- 1,104
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- ww1.oswego.edu
SUNY College at Oswego Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
SUNY College at Oswego has an acceptance rate of 80% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Acceptance Rate | 80% | 79% | 81% |
Applicants | 14,465 | 6,307 | 8,155 |
Admissions | 11,629 | 5,006 | 6,622 |
Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,188 | 599 | 589 |
Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 2 | 1 |
2,349 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,179 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
323 or 27%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1060
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY College at Oswego are 1060-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
33 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY College at Oswego are 23-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
College-preparatory program | Required |
---|---|
Recommendations | Required |
Secondary school GPA | Required |
Secondary school record | Required |
TOEFL | Required |
Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
White | 4465 (66%) |
---|---|
Hispanic | 875 (13%) |
Black or African American | 704 (10%) |
Nonresident Alien | 240 (4%) |
Two or more races | 216 (3%) |
Asian | 208 (3%) |
Race or Ethnicity unknown | 34 (0.5%) |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 5 (0.1%) |
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $10,518
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
Tuition and fees
Undergraduates | Graduates | |
---|---|---|
Tuition in-district | $7,070 | $11,310 |
Tuition in-state | $7,070 | $11,310 |
Tuition out-of-state | $16,980 | $23,790 |
Fee in-district | $1,699 | $1,232 |
Fee in-state | $1,699 | $1,232 |
Fee out-of-state | $1,699 | $1,232 |
Room and board costs
Dormitory capacity | 3,828 |
---|---|
Combined charge for room and board | $15,440 |
Room charge | $8,990 |
Meal charge | $6,450 |
SUNY College at Oswego majors
SUNY College at Oswego has granted 1,376 bachelor's degrees across 68 programs and 284 master's across 30 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY College at Oswego.
Major | Bachelor | Master |
---|---|---|
Business Administration and Management, General | 180 | 61 |
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 110 | |
Psychology, General | 97 | |
Radio and Television | 91 | |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 44 | 33 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 68 | |
Computer Science | 48 | |
Accounting | 37 | 8 |
Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 45 | |
Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 43 | |
Public Relations & Image Management | 41 | |
Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 31 | 9 |
Human Development and Family Studies, General | 38 | |
Zoology & Animal Biology | 37 | |
Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 34 | |
Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 30 | |
Finance, General | 26 | |
Creative Writing | 24 | |
Social Studies Teacher Education | 21 | 2 |
English Language and Literature, General | 19 | |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 19 | |
Chemistry, General | 17 | 1 |
Electrical and Computer Engineering | 18 | |
Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | |
Information Science & Studies | 18 | |
Curriculum and Instruction | 17 | |
Science & Technology Management | 17 | |
Meteorology | 16 | |
English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 12 | 3 |
Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 15 | |
Medical Informatics | 15 | |
Art & Art Studies, General | 12 | 2 |
History, General | 14 | |
Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 14 | |
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | |
Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 12 | |
Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | |
Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |
Graphic Design | 11 | |
Journalism | 11 | |
Sociology, General | 11 | |
Art Teacher Education | 10 | |
Reading Teacher Education | 10 | |
Anthropology, General | 9 | |
Human Computer Interaction | 9 | |
Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | 2 |
Music, General | 8 | |
Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 6 |
Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 7 | |
Cognitive Science, General | 7 | |
Insurance | 6 | |
International & Globalization Studies | 6 | |
Mathematics, General | 6 | |
Sound Arts | 6 | |
Technical Teacher Education | 6 | |
Biochemistry | 5 | |
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 5 | |
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | |
Economics, General | 4 | |
Physics, General | 4 | |
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 3 |
Computer Software Engineering | 3 | |
Philosophy | 3 | |
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 2 | |
Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |
Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 | |
Philosophy, Other | 2 | |
Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | 1 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 2 | |
Earth Science Teacher Education | 1 | |
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 1 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | |
French Language and Literature | 1 | |
German Language Teacher Education | 1 | |
Health Teacher Education | 1 | |
Intermedia & Multimedia | 1 | |
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 1 | |
Linguistics | 1 | |
Mathematical Economics | 1 | |
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | |
Physics Teacher Education | 1 | |
Women's Studies | 1 | |
Grand Total | 1,376 | 284 |
SUNY College at Oswego has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 40% highest for universities in the US.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Graduation rate | 60% | 58% | 63% |
|
Publications & Citations
SUNY College at Oswego has published 3,897 scientific papers with 65,488 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Engineering, Philosophy, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
Year | Publications | Citations |
---|---|---|
1992 | 23 | 166 |
1993 | 30 | 149 |
1994 | 37 | 208 |
1995 | 25 | 188 |
1996 | 43 | 188 |
1997 | 36 | 233 |
1998 | 43 | 298 |
1999 | 39 | 321 |
2000 | 48 | 386 |
2001 | 49 | 412 |
2002 | 59 | 619 |
2003 | 45 | 612 |
2004 | 65 | 735 |
2005 | 68 | 820 |
2006 | 80 | 1005 |
2007 | 74 | 1031 |
2008 | 99 | 1208 |
2009 | 87 | 1395 |
2010 | 89 | 1594 |
2011 | 102 | 1713 |
2012 | 71 | 2050 |
2013 | 85 | 2280 |
2014 | 103 | 2284 |
2015 | 108 | 2498 |
2016 | 156 | 2499 |
2017 | 156 | 2591 |
2018 | 199 | 2934 |
2019 | 212 | 3404 |
2020 | 241 | 4445 |
2021 | 195 | 4994 |
2022 | 201 | 5268 |
2023 | 189 | 6549 |
2024 | 122 | 7162 |
SUNY College at Oswego alumni
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Jerry Seinfeld
- Occupations
- stand-up comedian
- Biography
-
Jerome Allen Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer. As a stand-up comedian, Seinfeld specializes in observational comedy. Seinfeld has received numerous accolades including a Primetime Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Awards, and three Screen Actors Guild Awards as well as nominations for four Grammy Awards. In 2004, Comedy Central named him the 12th-greatest stand-up comedian of all time. In 2017, Rolling Stone named him the 7th-greatest stand-up comedian of all time.
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Al Roker
- Enrolled in SUNY College at Oswego
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in communication
- Occupations
- weather presentertelevision actorfilm actormeteorologisttelevision personality
- Biography
-
Albert Lincoln Roker Jr. is an American weather presenter, journalist, television personality, and author. He is the weather anchor on NBC's Today, and occasionally co-hosts 3rd Hour Today. He has an inactive American Meteorological Society Television Seal #238.
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Sal Iacono
- Enrolled in SUNY College at Oswego
- 1989-1993 graduated with undergraduate degree
- Occupations
- lawyerpodcaster
- Biography
-
Sal Iacono, also known as Cousin Sal, is an American comedian, writer, podcaster, and game show host. He is known for his roles on The Man Show and the late night television show Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He is Jimmy Kimmel's cousin, hence his nickname Cousin Sal.
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Linda Cohn
- Occupations
- ice hockey playersports commentator
- Biography
-
Linda Cohn is an American sportscaster. She has anchored ESPN's SportsCenter since 1992.





General info
Alternative names | SUNY Oswego |
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Founded | 1861 |
Motto | To learn, to search, to serve |
Colors | hunter green, gold |
Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
Total FTE staff | 1,089 |
Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
Address | 7060 State Route 104 Oswego, New York, 13126 United States |
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City population | 17,000 |
Phone | 3153122500 |