State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY · Public

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80.4%
Acceptance Rate
1170
Median SAT
$57,566
Median Earnings
14,465
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 26.8 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Computer and Information Scien... $67,324
$9,706 $155,297
Insurance $57,318
$9,706 $155,297
Finance and Financial Manageme... $50,439
$9,706 $155,297
Human Resources Management and... $39,832
$9,706 $155,297
Accounting and Related Service... $39,009
$9,706 $155,297
Business Administration, Manag... $38,787
$9,706 $155,297
Economics $37,748
$9,706 $155,297
Marketing $37,478
$9,706 $155,297
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 14,465 11,629 80.4% 10.2%
2022 12,555 10,365 82.6% 14.1%
2021 10,357 8,249 79.7% 14.2%
2020 12,277 8,459 68.9% 15.0%
2019 12,669 6,848 54.0% 20.8%
2018 13,414 7,192 53.6% 20.6%
2017 11,727 6,292 53.6% 23.3%
2016 10,715 5,842 54.5% 24.7%
2015 10,885 5,552 51.0% 26.8%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$57,566
Median Earnings (6 years)
$46,358
Median Debt
$20,880
6-Year Graduation Rate
60.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,070
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,980
Fees
$1,581
Room & Board
$14,103
Total Cost of Attendance
$32,664

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $10,677
$30-48k income $14,114
$48-75k income $18,084
$75-110k income $18,588
$110k+ income $23,253

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
  • 5 Health and Physical Education/Fitness

Highest Earning Majors

  • Computer and Information Sciences, General $67,324
  • Insurance $57,318
  • Finance and Financial Management Services $50,439
  • Human Resources Management and Services $39,832
  • Accounting and Related Services $39,009

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 6,756
International 4%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
White 66%
Hispanic 13%
Black 10%
Asian 3%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 83%
Avg: $9,365 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 39%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 53%
Avg: $6,540
School's Own Grants 86%
Avg: $4,375 from school funds