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State University of New York at Oswego

B
Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 37% value
80.6% Acceptance $16,236 Avg net price 60.4% Graduate $57,566 Median earnings 5,473 Students

At a glance

Basics

Type
Public
Setting
Town
Enrollment
5,473 students
Women / Men
51.4% / 48.6%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
80.6%
SAT (mid 50%)
1070–1270
ACT (mid 50%)
23–29

Cost

Avg net price
$16,236
Sticker price
$27,052
Tuition (in-state)
$8,825
Tuition (out-of-state)
$18,735

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60.4%
Retention rate
70.5%
Median earnings (10y)
$57,566
Median debt
$20,880 (~$227/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants
39.7%
Take federal loans
52.3%

All majors at State University of New York at Oswego

78 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
Psychology, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Marketing
Accounting and Related Services
Zoology/Animal Biology
Fine and Studio Arts
Finance and Financial Management Services
Film/Video and Photographic Arts
Biology, General
Educational Administration and Supervision
Computer Science
Communication and Media Studies
English Language and Literature, General
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
Medical Illustration and Informatics
Chemistry
History
Human Resources Management and Services
Design and Applied Arts
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
Music
Curriculum and Instruction
Human Computer Interaction
Journalism
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
Political Science and Government
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
Sociology
Information Science/Studies
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
Insurance
International/Globalization Studies
Special Education and Teaching
Philosophy
Anthropology
Economics
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
Graphic Communications
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Mathematics
Mathematical Economics
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
Applied Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Physics
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
Cognitive Science
Computer Engineering
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Area Studies
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Education, General
Education, Other
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Gerontology
Psychology, Other
International Relations and National Security Studies
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other

Cost & ROI

Is State University of New York at Oswego worth it?

Pay $16,236/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $57,566 ten years out — about 3.5× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price
$16,236/yr
Median earnings
$57,566/yr (10y out)
Median debt
$20,880~$227/mo
4-year est. cost
$64,944net of aid

Frequently asked questions

What is State University of New York at Oswego's acceptance rate?

State University of New York at Oswego admits 80.6% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%. Most admitted students score in the 1070–1270 range on the SAT.

How much does State University of New York at Oswego cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $16,236. The sticker price before any aid is $27,052, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $64,944.

How much debt do State University of New York at Oswego graduates have?

Graduates leave State University of New York at Oswego with a median federal student loan balance of $20,880, which works out to about $227 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 52.3% of students take federal loans.

Is State University of New York at Oswego worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, State University of New York at Oswego graduates earn a median of $57,566 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.5× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns State University of New York at Oswego a value grade of B.

What SAT score do you need for State University of New York at Oswego?

Admitted students score 1070–1270 on the SAT (middle 50% range, out of 1600). That means a quarter of admits scored above the high end of that range, and a quarter scored below it.

What is the graduation rate at State University of New York at Oswego?

60.4% of full-time undergraduates graduate from State University of New York at Oswego within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 70.5%.

What are the most popular majors at State University of New York at Oswego?

78 programs are listed in federal data; 63 have positive share data. The largest reported major at State University of New York at Oswego is Business Administration, Management and Operations (14.3%), followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (8.9%).

What percent of State University of New York at Oswego students receive financial aid?

39.7% of State University of New York at Oswego students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 52.3% take federal student loans.

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