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SUNY Oneonta

SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Town · 4,643 students
Website Common App Scorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$19,158
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
70%
Graduation rate
52% typical
$60,386
Earnings 10 years on
$51,562 typical
70%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, SUNY Oneonta is a public liberal arts institution renowned for its student-centered learning and standout programs in music industry, teacher education, business, and dietetics. The campus culture is active, welcoming, and community-minded, offering a close-knit environment with small class sizes, accessible faculty, and over 150 student clubs and organizations. Oneonta sets itself apart through exceptional hands-on learning facilities, including its 276-acre student-owned College Camp for outdoor recreation and an extensive Biological Field Station on Otsego Lake dedicated to undergraduate research.

Wikipedia:The State University of New York at Oneonta, also known as SUNY Oneonta, is a public university in Oneonta, New York, United States. It is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system.

Location
Oneonta, NY, 13820-4015 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
ALB · Albany
67 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,831$19,781
Housing & food (on campus)$16,284$16,284
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$28,821$32,691
Average net price$19,158Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$19,781
In-state: $8,831
Housing & food (on campus)$16,284
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$32,691
In-state: $28,821
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $19,158
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: suny.oneonta.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$18,020
Fees$1,761
Books & supplies$1,400
Personal expenses$1,400
Transportation$1,500
Total published by the school$32,691
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$11,044
$30–48k
$14,427
$48–75k
$19,189
$75–110k
$20,552
$110k+
$25,382
Grants from the school
82% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,779
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Merit aid
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$4,250
First-years who got one208
Source: SUNY Oneonta's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
70%
Within 4 yrs
61%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
24%
Pell students: 61.9% · others: 72.7% 
8 yrs after starting
75% graduated · 21% transferred · 4% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$49,723
10 yrs after entry$60,386
Debt
Median at graduation$19,812
Monthly payment$210
Middle 50% owe$9k–$26.8k
90th percentile$30,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): 52% graduate within 6 yrs, $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
70%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1230
R 570–660 · M 550–650
SAT middle 50%: 1120–1310
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 64.5% · women 73.3% 
Yield: 11.2% of admitted students enroll 

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Essay prompts
How much essays count at SUNY Oneonta: Important (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: SUNY Oneonta's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures.

If SUNY Oneonta asks for supplemental essays, the prompts are in the Common App.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
13 : 1
Pell grant
36%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$72,278
Independent
4%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (NY)
97.7%
Out of state
2.0%
International
0.2%

Most out-of-state first-years from: NJ 9 · PA 4 · CT 3 · VA 3 · CA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
18%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$49,723
After 10 yrs
$60,386
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods195
Psychology, General158
Business/Managerial Economics149
Communication and Media Studies110
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas100
Criminal Justice and Corrections80
Biology, General77
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness69
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management47
Design and Applied Arts45
Visual and Performing Arts, General44
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services36
Mathematics27
Sociology23
History21
English Language and Literature, General20
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$79M
Full-time faculty
61%
Faculty salary
$7,888/mo
Teaching spend
$13,074
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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