SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, NY · Public

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Admission rate

SUNY Oneonta admitted 69.6% of applicants university-wide (10,818 of 15,544).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide69.6%10,81815,544
In-state69.8%10,30814,777
Out-of-state70.6%499707
International applicants18.0%1161
Men64.5%4,1526,441
Women73.3%6,6619,090

Of 10,818 admitted students, 1,214 enrolled (11.2% yield).

SUNY Oneonta Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1120–1310
ACT (mid-50%)
25–30

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

SUNY Oneonta Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $37,465/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$19,781
Fees, housing, food, books & other$17,684
Sticker cost of attendance$37,465/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$11,044
$30k–48k$14,427
$48k–75k$19,189
$75k–110k$20,552
Over $110k$25,382

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Presidential Scholarship$12,500 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$7,500 per year (Merit)
  • Non-Resident Merit Scholarship$4,000 per year (Merit)
  • Oneonta Promise GrantFull tuition and fees (for eligible NY residents) (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Presidential Scholarship$12,500 per year (Presidential)
  • Provost Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • SUNY Oneonta International Student ScholarshipUp to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
  • Dean's Scholarship$7,500 per year (Merit)

SUNY Oneonta Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official high school transcript or GED/TASC results
  • One letter of recommendation from a school counselor or teacher
  • Self-reported SAT and/or ACT scores (optional)
  • EOP Financial Information Form
  • EOP Application Questions (on applicant status page)
  • Aspire Oneonta Opt-in Form
  • Aspire Oneonta Supplemental Financial Information Form
  • Aspire Oneonta four-question questionnaire
  • Homeschool transcript or IHIP or portfolio
  • Recommendation from parent or educator
  • Recommendation from a person involved with other activities
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official high school transcript or GED/TASC results
  • One letter of recommendation from a school counselor or teacher
  • Self-reported SAT and/or ACT scores (optional)
  • EOP Financial Information Form
  • EOP Application Questions (on applicant status page)
  • Aspire Oneonta Opt-in Form
  • Aspire Oneonta Supplemental Financial Information Form
  • Aspire Oneonta four-question questionnaire
  • Homeschool transcript or IHIP or portfolio
  • Recommendation from parent or educator
  • Recommendation from a person involved with other activities
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

SUNY Oneonta · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$60,386
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68.8%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
75.5%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$19,812
At graduation

SUNY Oneonta · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • WSJ: #243
  • Forbes: #427
  • Niche: #750

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (13%), Business & marketing (11%), Psychology (10%).

SUNY Oneonta Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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