SUNY Oswego Rankings and Evaluation

New York Colleges

#82 in New York Colleges

Federal Region II

#47 in Federal Region II

State University of New York at Oswego is ranked 82^nd in New York Colleges and 47^th in Federal Region II.

The following statements evaluate State University of New York at Oswego by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

Its tuition & fees of $18,735 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (81%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,180 SAT, 26 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 6,715.
The financial aid amount ($9,900) is much higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (166 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SUNY Oswego are $18,735 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego $18,735

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $17,876

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SUNY Oswego are $25,060 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego $25,060

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York $23,238

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of SUNY Oswego is 81% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 81%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 57%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SUNY Oswego is 10% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 10%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at SUNY Oswego is 1,180 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 1,180

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 1,135

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SUNY Oswego is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 26

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SUNY Oswego is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 60%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 59%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SUNY Oswego is 26% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 26%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SUNY Oswego is 70% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 70%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 79%

Student Population

The total student population at SUNY Oswego is 6,715 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.

State University of New York at Oswego 6,715

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York 9,101

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SUNY Oswego is $9,900 which is 52.84% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in New York.