SUNY College at Oswego: Statistics

Updated:

EduRank

SUNY College at Oswego logo
EduRank.org best universities badge
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
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
81%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
26
Aid receiving
93%
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

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 $1,755$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%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%

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.

Publications
3,966
Citations
70,396

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,681 / 41,574
Computer Science
1,789 / 36,324
Political Science
1,666 / 25,088
Law
1,545 / 23,997
Environmental Science
1,533 / 36,133
Biology
1,478 / 32,854
Sociology
1,408 / 23,537
Engineering
1,343 / 27,187
Philosophy
1,318 / 18,588
Psychology
1,251 / 25,070
Physics
1,213 / 23,159
Medicine
1,123 / 23,110
Mathematics
1,063 / 21,422
Business
963 / 16,347
Chemistry
943 / 24,088
History
876 / 13,118
Geography and Cartography
871 / 21,553
Quantum and Particle physics
792 / 14,210
Geology
774 / 21,160
Economics
760 / 13,977
Ecology
647 / 16,349
Art & Design
625 / 5,357
Archaeology
596 / 12,035
Linguistics
583 / 10,111
Paleontology
580 / 14,438
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
576 / 11,445
Statistics
538 / 13,183
Social Psychology
518 / 12,210
Genetics
471 / 12,575
Math Teachers
470 / 5,750
Management
429 / 6,669
Biochemistry
429 / 9,188
Education Majors
427 / 5,878
Materials Science
417 / 8,602
Organic Chemistry
407 / 10,206
Development Studies
373 / 5,331
Neuroscience
349 / 8,387
Psychiatry
310 / 9,186
Child Psychology
300 / 7,960
Finance
291 / 5,454

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
Academic rankings

SUNY College at Oswego alumni

  1. Jerry Seinfeld

    Jerry Seinfeld
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    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).

  2. Al Roker

    Al Roker
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    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).

  3. Sal Iacono

    Sal Iacono
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1971-.. (age 55)
    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 67)
    Occupations
    ice hockey playersports commentator
    Biography

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

All 23 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 1,071
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

SUNY College at Oswego in social media