SUNY Oneonta

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY, USA

SUNY Oneonta is 4-year, public university and a member of the State University of New York. Offering more than 100 majors, minors, and cooperative programs, this mid-size university also offers 1,000+ study abroad programs through SUNY and is partners with 14 universities overseas. The 250-acre campus features 15 residence halls, two art galleries, two theatres, two greenhouses, a digital planetarium, and an athletic facility with a six-lane pool, dance studios, tennis courts, and more. The SUNY Oneonta Cooperstown campus, located 30 minutes away, is home to a 2,600-acre Biological Field Station and offers a variety of research opportunities for upper-class undergraduates and graduate students.

Admissions

Key Admissions Stats

Institution Type
Public
  • Not for Profit
  • Coed

Need Aware

This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission

Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
0
100
70%
Acceptance Rate

Admissions Requirements

SAT
SAT is not checked
No
ACT
ACT is not checked
No
Transcript
Transcript is checked
Yes

Important Deadlines

Application TypeApplication DeadlineReply Deadline
Early Action Acceptance is not binding, but student will receive admissions decision earlier.November 15January 1

Rolling Admissions

The college has rolling admissions, which means applications are accepted any time throughout the year.

Admitted Student Stats

In-State Students
96%
Out-Of-State Students
1%
20%
Submitting ACT
91%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 23
0
36
Average SAT Composite: 1094
0
1600

Academics

Key Academic Stats

Highest Degree Offered
Master's
Total Number of Students
5,918
Total Number of Undergrads
5,380
Academic Calendar

Semester

See your fit
Classroom Sizes

2-19 Students
40%
20-39 Students
48%
40-99 Students
10%
0
100
66%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
76%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
16:1
US National: 21:1

Tuition, Cost & Aid

Key Financial Stats

Average Net Price
$16,635
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Tuition
In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution.
$8,775
Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school.
$18,685
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
  • (amount for on-campus room, board and other expenses * # of students living on-campus.
  • + amount for off-campus (with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus with family
  • + amount for off-campus (not with family) room, board and other expenses * # of students living off-campus not with family)
divided by the total # of students. Students whose living arrangements are unknown are excluded from the calculation. For some institutions the # of students by living arrangement will be known, but dollar amounts will not be known. In this case the # of students with no corresponding dollar amount will be excluded from the denominator.
$15,070
Books and Supplies
$1400

Aid & Grants

0
100
69%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
34%
Average Aid Per Year
$8,933
Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
34%
Average Federal Grant Aid Per Year
$4,933
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$2,668

Student Loans

Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
65%
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$7,266
Average Debt at Graduation The median federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated. This figure includes only federal loans; it excludes private student loans and Parent PLUS loans.
$15,017
Median Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 5.05% interest rate.
$187

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
39%
61%
Student Organizations
115
Size of Town
Suburb or town
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups is checked
Yes
On Campus Women's Center
On Campus Women's Center is checked
Yes

Housing

0
100
59%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
No

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Red Dragons
School Colors
red and white
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
24-HR security patrol is checked
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Campus emergency phones is checked
Yes

After Graduation

Post Grad Stats

Top 5 Cities
New York
Albany
Syracuse
Ithaca
Boston
Employed
6 mos. after graduation
52%
Average Salary
6 years after graduation
$46,700

What Students Are Saying

I love Oneonta and recommend it to anyone who wants a medium-sized school. It has many options for studies as well as extra-curricular activities. The campus is very pretty.
From Rockland County
Hey everyone! I'm a freshman and started at SUNY Oneonta this Spring. I absolutely love the experience and education that I'm receiving and the faculty never cease to continually impress me!! The professors are interactive, knowledgeable, and very dedicated. Additionally, I feel like the students there are of good quality as well.
Chiara from Jefferson, NY
Suny Oneonta is a well rounded institution. It's academics and professors are top notch! Located in Oneonta, nicknamed City of the Hills, it's a beautiful campus with a forest scenery throughout.
Christopher from Pleasantville, NY
SUNY Oneonta is a great college for experience and meeting new people. The students that go here are great, and I love the community! The town is a wonderful and fun college town with so much to do!
Joseph from Mount Sinai, NY
I love it here!
Sofia from Peekskill, NY
The campus is beautiful, it's not too big, but not too small either, just the perfect size. If you are looking for a great education program than Oneonta is the place. The professors are always there to help you out and overall, all the students are very friendly and helpful.
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