SUNY Oneonta Description:
SUNY Oneonta is a selective college in the State University of New York system. 95% of entering students rank in the top half of their high school class, and the average high school GPA is a 3.50. Although the college does have some graduate programs, the primary focus is on undergraduates. The core curriculum is in the liberal arts and sciences, and the college frequently ranks well among public colleges and best values in college. The college has a 17 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and the average class size is 21. Oneonta is located in the picturesque rolling hills of central New York near Cooperstown.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 38%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 510 / 590
- SAT Math: 530 / 610
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 22 / 25
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 5,893 (5,688 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 43% Male / 57% Female
- 97% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $5,502 (in-state); $11,762 (out-of-state)
- Books: $1,000
- Room and Board: $8,880
- Other Expenses: $2,119
- Total Cost: $17,501 (in-state); $23,761 (out-of-state)
SUNY Oneonta Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 67%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 23%
- State / Local Grants: 49%
- Institutional Grants: 17%
- Loans: 54%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,661
- State / Local Grants: $2,093
- Institutional Grants: $1,048
- Loans: $3,190
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business, Criminal Justice, Design and Applied Arts, Education, Family and Consumer Sciences, History, Human Development, Mass Communications, Music Management and Merchandising, Sociology, Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- Transfer Out Rate: 33%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 41%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 59%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
SUNY Oneonta Mission Statement:
complete mission statement can be found at http://www.oneonta.edu/general/mission.asp
"The mission of the College at Oneonta is to foster the individual student's intellectual, personal, and civic development. The College is dedicated to excellence in teaching, advisement, and scholarly activities, and the cultivation of a campus environment rich in opportunities for participation, personal challenge, and service."
