SUNY Oswego Description:
Located on an attractive 690-acre campus on the shore of Lake Ontario in Western New York, SUNY Oswego is not for the student who hates snow. The college's admissions are selective. High achieving high school students may qualify for full-tuition Presidential Scholarships, and they should also look into Oswego's interdisciplinary Honors Program. SUNY Oswego has an extensive study abroad program. The college's campus center was recently expanded and renovated to provide space for supporting the roughly 150 student clubs and organizations.
Admissions Data (2008):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 47%
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 520 / 590
- SAT Math: 520 / 590
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 25
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2007):
- Total Enrollment: 8,660 (7,680 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 45% Male / 55% Female
- 86% Full-time
Costs (2008 - 09):
- Tuition and Fees: $6,031 (in-state); $12,291 (out-of-state)
- Books: $800
- Room and Board: $10,170
- Other Expenses: $1,600
- Total Cost: $18,601 (in-state); $24,861 (out-of-state)
SUNY Oswego Financial Aid (2006 - 07):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 59%
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Federal Grants: 29%
- State / Local Grants: 53%
- Institutional Grants: 21%
- Loans: 54%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Federal Grants: $3,530
- State / Local Grants: $2,555
- Institutional Grants: $2,868
- Loans: $4,496
Most Popular Majors:
Accounting, Art, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Elementary Education, Journalism, Marketing, Psychology, Technology Teacher Education
Graduation, Retention and Transfer Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 77%
- Transfer Out Rate: 34%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 32%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 54%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
SUNY Oswego Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://catalog.oswego.edu/content.php?catoid=12&navoid=742
"Our mission is to contribute to the common good by lighting the path to wisdom and empowering women and men to pursue meaningful lives as productive, responsible citizens."
