SUNY College at Oswego: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1627 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #444 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #398 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #40 of 221 | In New York State |
| #546 of 1,105 | For Radio and Television broadcasting |
| Top50% | For 41 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 81%
- Undergraduates
- 5,517
- Graduates
- 1,198
- 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 81% 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 | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| Applicants | 15,149 | 6,609 | 8,530 |
| Admissions | 12,202 | 5,275 | 6,918 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,256 | 617 | 638 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 9 | 6 | 3 |
2,272 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,357 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
291 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1070
or below
75% of them
had 1270
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in SUNY College at Oswego are 1070-1270 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
34 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in SUNY College at Oswego are 23-29 (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 | 4422 (66%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 925 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 698 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 210 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 199 (3%) |
| Asian | 199 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 47 (0.7%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0%) |
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
- $11,004
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
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 | $1,755 | $1,270 |
| Fee in-state | $1,755 | $1,270 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,755 | $1,270 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,675 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $16,290 |
| Room charge | $9,520 |
| Meal charge | $6,770 |
SUNY College at Oswego majors
SUNY College at Oswego has granted 1,420 bachelor's degrees across 65 programs and 322 master's across 27 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at SUNY College at Oswego.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 204 | 83 |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 101 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 81 | 17 |
| Psychology, General | 93 | |
| Radio and Television | 71 | |
| Health and Wellness, General | 61 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 56 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 40 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 29 | 10 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 38 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 37 | |
| Technology Teacher Education & Industrial Arts Teacher Education | 30 | 7 |
| Accounting | 32 | 4 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 35 | |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 33 | |
| Finance, General | 30 | |
| Computer Science | 29 | |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 26 | |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 25 | |
| Medical Informatics | 25 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 24 | |
| History, General | 24 | |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 24 | |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 23 | |
| Creative Writing | 23 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 19 | |
| Reading Teacher Education | 19 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 18 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 17 | |
| Human Computer Interaction | 17 | |
| Information Science & Studies | 17 | |
| Sociology, General | 17 | |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 15 | |
| Chemistry, General | 12 | 2 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 14 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 13 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 12 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 | 1 |
| Graphic Design | 11 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 11 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 9 | 1 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | |
| Economics, General | 9 | |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 9 | |
| Journalism | 9 | |
| Linguistics | 9 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | |
| Communication Management and Strategic Communications | 8 | |
| Science & Technology Management | 8 | |
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |
| Intermedia & Multimedia | 6 | |
| Meteorology | 6 | |
| Sound Arts | 6 | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 6 | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 5 | |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | 4 | 1 |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 5 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 | 3 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | |
| Mathematical Economics | 5 | |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 4 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Biochemistry | 4 | |
| Biology Teacher Education | 4 | |
| Computer Software Engineering | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | |
| Music, General | 4 | |
| Philosophy, Other | 4 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | |
| School Psychology | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 3 | |
| Technical Teacher Education | 3 | |
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 | 2 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | |
| Geochemistry | 2 | |
| Insurance | 2 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | |
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 1,420 | 322 |
SUNY College at Oswego has a graduation rate of 60%, which is among the 39% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 60% | 56% | 64% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
SUNY College at Oswego has published 3,966 scientific papers with 70,396 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 30 | 150 |
| 1994 | 37 | 208 |
| 1995 | 25 | 188 |
| 1996 | 44 | 188 |
| 1997 | 36 | 233 |
| 1998 | 43 | 298 |
| 1999 | 39 | 321 |
| 2000 | 48 | 386 |
| 2001 | 49 | 413 |
| 2002 | 59 | 619 |
| 2003 | 45 | 613 |
| 2004 | 65 | 735 |
| 2005 | 68 | 825 |
| 2006 | 80 | 1006 |
| 2007 | 74 | 1032 |
| 2008 | 99 | 1208 |
| 2009 | 87 | 1396 |
| 2010 | 89 | 1595 |
| 2011 | 102 | 1714 |
| 2012 | 71 | 2050 |
| 2013 | 85 | 2279 |
| 2014 | 103 | 2294 |
| 2015 | 110 | 2494 |
| 2016 | 159 | 2503 |
| 2017 | 156 | 2594 |
| 2018 | 201 | 2937 |
| 2019 | 214 | 3410 |
| 2020 | 242 | 4449 |
| 2021 | 196 | 5000 |
| 2022 | 201 | 5276 |
| 2023 | 191 | 6567 |
| 2024 | 123 | 7279 |
| 2025 | 77 | 6152 |
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, filmmaker, and television producer specializing in observational comedy. Seinfeld gained stardom playing a fictionalized version of himself in the NBC sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), which he co-created and wrote with Larry David. Seinfeld earned a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy in 1995. The show is one of the most acclaimed and popular sitcoms of all time. He has since created and produced the reality series The Marriage Ref (2010–2011), and created and hosted the web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012–2019), the latter of which earned him three Webby Awards. He also co-produced, co-wrote, and starred in the DreamWorks animated film Bee Movie (2007) and the Netflix comedy Unfrosted (2024).
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Al Roker
- Enrolled in SUNY College at Oswego
- Graduated with Bachelor of Arts in communication
- Occupations
- meteorologisttelevision personalitygame show hostbloggervoice actor
- 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 a lapsed American Meteorological Society (AMS) Television Seal of Approval (#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.
-
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1,071 |
| 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 |