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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
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Acceptance rate
80%
Average SAT
1165
Average ACT
25
Aid receiving
94%
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

UndergraduatesGraduates
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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 14%

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.

Publications
3,897
Citations
65,488

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,638 / 39,107
Computer Science
1,757 / 33,503
Political Science
1,651 / 23,490
Law
1,532 / 22,474
Environmental Science
1,511 / 33,649
Biology
1,452 / 31,213
Sociology
1,383 / 22,039
Engineering
1,319 / 24,365
Philosophy
1,302 / 17,575
Psychology
1,231 / 23,726
Physics
1,196 / 21,281
Medicine
1,103 / 21,784
Mathematics
1,051 / 19,905
Business
952 / 15,310
Chemistry
923 / 21,948
History
865 / 12,263
Geography and Cartography
861 / 19,771
Quantum and Particle physics
781 / 13,605
Geology
764 / 19,712
Economics
756 / 13,198
Ecology
638 / 15,227
Art & Design
611 / 5,045
Archaeology
591 / 11,219
Linguistics
576 / 9,542
Paleontology
572 / 13,575
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
571 / 10,344
Statistics
532 / 11,989
Social Psychology
509 / 11,562
Math Teachers
466 / 5,430
Genetics
456 / 11,279
Education Majors
425 / 5,554
Management
423 / 6,228
Biochemistry
417 / 8,748
Materials Science
407 / 7,526
Organic Chemistry
396 / 9,403
Development Studies
372 / 5,036
Neuroscience
342 / 7,947
Psychiatry
302 / 8,674
Child Psychology
295 / 7,613
Finance
290 / 5,102

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
Academic rankings

SUNY College at Oswego alumni

  1. Jerry Seinfeld

    Jerry Seinfeld
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    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.

  2. Al Roker

    Al Roker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 71)
    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.

  3. Sal Iacono

    Sal Iacono
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 54)
    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.

  4. Linda Cohn

    Linda Cohn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    ice hockey playersports commentator
    Biography

    Linda Cohn is an American sportscaster. She has anchored ESPN's SportsCenter since 1992.

All 22 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SUNY Oswego
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
City population 17,000
Phone 3153122500

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