State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY · Public · offers Graduate degrees
81%Acceptance rate
$16,236Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$57,566Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$20,880Median debt at graduation
5,473Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,825
- Out-of-state tuition
- $18,735
- Total cost of attendance
- $27,052
- Room & board
- $16,290
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $16,236
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,714
- $30–48k
- $11,681
- $48–75k
- $17,412
- $75–110k
- $19,053
- $110k+
- $23,087
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 80.6%
- Average SAT
- 1187
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 530–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 23–29
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $46,358
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $57,566
- Median debt (graduates)
- $20,880
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 52%
Programs: what graduates earn
46 of 108 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 61 | $66,944 | $22,118 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 0 | $62,105 | $41,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 8 | $61,314 | $20,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other | 0 | $60,227 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 70 | $59,429 | $20,500 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 0 | $53,106 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 33 | $53,081 | — |
| Education, General | 0 | $52,676 | $28,143 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 34 | $51,339 | $40,308 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 47 | $82,218 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,473
- Graduate students
- 1,591
- Part-time
- 6%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 65%
- Hispanic
- 15%
- Black
- 11%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,323 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 65%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.oswego.edu
- Also known as
- SUNY Oswego
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 12% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 10% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 7% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at State University of New York at Oswego?
80.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1187 on the SAT.
How much does State University of New York at Oswego cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,236 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,825 and the full cost of attendance is $27,052.
How much do State University of New York at Oswego graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $57,566 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.