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Public · Oswego, New York

State University of New York at Oswego

Small town campus · 5,473 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
81%
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Average net price
$16,236
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
60%
Campus of State University of New York at Oswego
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What State University of New York at Oswego costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$8,714
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,681
$48,001 – $75,000
$17,412
$75,001 – $110,000
$19,053
Over $110,000
$23,087

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$27,052
Tuition, in-state
$8,825
Tuition, out-of-state
$18,735
First-years given a grant by the school
85%
Average grant from the school
$4,203
Median debt at graduation
$20,880
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
81%
SAT middle 50%
1070–1270
ACT middle 50%
23–29
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
70%

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State University of New York at Oswego athletics

NCAA D3, 11 women's and 11 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–41
Basketball1619
Cross country7664
Field hockey22–
Golf–11
Ice hockey2526
Lacrosse2841
Soccer3133
Softball23–
Swimming & diving1920
Tennis912
Track & field7664
Volleyball15–
Wrestling–20

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
23%
Communication & journalism
12%
Education
10%
Visual & performing arts
9%
Psychology
8%
Biological & biomedical sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
60%
First-year retention
70%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$57,566
Median debt at graduation
$20,880
Students with a Pell grant
40%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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