SUNY Oswego acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
State University of New York at Oswego · Public · Oswego, NY · 5,652 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
SUNY Oswego admitted 80.4% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 48.6% in 2013. New York residents pay $8,825 in tuition and fees for 2025-26; out-of-state students pay $19,255.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 48.6% | 10,351 | 5,034 |
| 2014 | 48.4% | 11,022 | 5,331 |
| 2015 | 51.0% | 10,885 | 5,552 |
| 2016 | 54.5% | 10,715 | 5,842 |
| 2017 | 53.7% | 11,727 | 6,292 |
| 2018 | 53.6% | 13,414 | 7,192 |
| 2019 | 54.1% | 12,669 | 6,848 |
| 2020 | 68.9% | 12,277 | 8,459 |
| 2021 | 79.6% | 10,357 | 8,249 |
| 2022 | 82.6% | 12,555 | 10,365 |
| 2023 | 80.4% | 14,465 | 11,629 |
Applications went from 10,351 in fall 2013 to 14,465 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,636 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,187 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,101 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,725 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,073 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state (2025-26) | $8,825 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state (2025-26) | $19,255 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $27,791 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,300 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 27% submitted the SAT, 3% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| City Tech NY | 80.7% | $7,332 in-state |
| Buffalo State NY | 75.9% | $8,533 in-state |
| SUNY Albany NY | 69.9% | $10,881 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
SUNY Oswego took in 14,465 applications for fall 2023 and admitted 11,629 applicants, an admit rate of 80.4%.1 In fall 2013 the rate stood at 48.6%, which means it rose by 31.8 percentage points.1 The shift began around 2020, when the rate moved from 54.1% in 2019 to 68.9%, and the rate declined in 4 of 10 yearly changes.1 Applications grew 40% from 10,351 to 14,465, whereas admitted students went from 5,034 to 11,629.1
The college is test-optional; 27% of enrolled students reported SAT scores and 3% reported ACT scores.1 SAT middle ranges were 530 to 640 for reading and writing and 530 to 630 for math, and ACT composites were 23 to 27.1
New York residents pay $8,825 in 2025-26 tuition and fees and others pay $19,255.2 In-state tuition is slightly above the $8,572 median of 37 public bachelor's colleges in New York.2 Net price rises with income: $9,636 for $0 to $30,000, $16,101 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $23,073 above $110,000.2
The 6-year graduation rate for 2019 entrants was 58%, against a 56% state median across 157 colleges, and retention was 70%.2 Graduates earn a median of $63,727 10 years after entry, against $65,822 for the state, and federal borrowers hold a median of $19,500 in debt.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 14,465 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 11,629 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,191 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 5,652 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 640 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 530 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 630 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 23 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 27 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 27% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 3% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $8,825 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $19,255 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_OUT, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $27,791 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,300 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $9,636 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,187 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $16,101 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,725 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,073 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 58% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 70% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 43% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $63,727 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $19,500 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, New York (N = 37) | $8,572 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, New York (N = 157) | 56% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry, New York (N = 140) | $65,822 | College Scorecard, median MD_EARN_WNE_P10, bachelor's institutions, 2022-232 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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