State University of New York at Oswego
About
State University of New York at Oswego is a public university in Oswego, New York, United States. It has a total student population of 6,756 and the campus size is 700 acres (280 ha). SUNY Oswego offers more than 120 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in four colleges: School of Business, School of Communication, Media and the Arts, School of Education, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Admissions & acceptance rate
First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 15.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 94 Title IV programs, 37 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 56 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing37 · 39.4%
- No Data56 · 59.6%
- Failing1 · 1.1%
Severity spectrum
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
Programmatic accreditations · 4
Action history · 6
- Jun 2022Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2019Grant Substantive Change: DegreeMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Nov 2017Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation · Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- Aug 2014Change in Agency recognitionNational Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation · Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,490 students received $14.2M in Pell grants, alongside $36.5M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 2,196 borrowers who entered repayment, 40 (1.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Oswego
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 14
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus18
Includes 17 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
- Funnelle Hall1 fireMachinery/IndustrialDamage $100-$999
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Oswego vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Oswego selected for federal comparison reporting.
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectState University of New York at Oswego | 60% | — | 6,715 | $17,231 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Appalachian State University | 75% | 90.1% | 21,570 | $16,487 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Eastern Illinois University | 47% | 65.3% | 8,505 | $14,093 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
James Madison University | 80% | 71.5% | 22,740 | $21,816 | R2 Research |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 58% | 86.2% | 6,975 | $20,231 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Montclair State University | 65% | 87.9% | 23,375 | $14,159 | R2 Research |
Morehead State University | 52% | 77.2% | 8,791 | $10,089 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Murray State University | 64% | 85.7% | 10,020 | $9,121 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Rowan University | 67% | 77.7% | 21,026 | $22,185 | R2 Research |
State University of New York at New Paltz | 72% | 61.6% | 7,898 | $18,481 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Texas A & M International University | 46% | 44.4% | 8,991 | $3,061 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
The College of New Jersey | 86% | 62.3% | 8,141 | $25,458 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
The University of Texas at Tyler | 54% | 94.0% | 10,362 | $13,931 | R2 Research |
University of Alaska Anchorage | 28% | 66.5% | 10,493 | $13,780 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Nebraska at Kearney | 57% | 89.5% | 5,881 | $16,488 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of North Carolina Wilmington | 71% | 64.2% | 18,848 | $19,472 | R2 Research |
University of North Florida | 65% | 53.2% | 16,154 | $10,353 | R2 Research |
University of Northern Iowa | 68% | 92.7% | 9,278 | $14,609 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse | 71% | 75.5% | 10,446 | $15,374 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Western Carolina University | 60% | 81.8% | 11,686 | $12,579 | Doctoral/Professional |
Western Illinois University | 45% | 71.2% | 6,332 | $11,592 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Western Washington University | 65% | 93.2% | 14,710 | $18,680 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
| Peer group median | 65% | 77.2% | 10,191 | $14,992 |
Oswego Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research and Assessment (IRA) provides analytical support for policy and decision making, and assists in the strategic planning process of the State University of New York College at Oswego.
Visit IR office page- Dr. Nicole WiseDirector of Institutional Research and Assessment
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (6)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardww1.oswego.edu
- Data definitionGlossary of Terms | SUNY OswegoThe SUNY Oswego Glossary of Terms provides definitions for key academic and institutional metrics and concepts such as AAFTE, cohort tracking, and FTE calculations. It covers a variety of terms related to faculty responsibilities, student engagement surveys, and data collection systems used by the institution. The glossary serves as a reference for understanding structural and administrative data points at the university.ww1.oswego.edu
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Data | SUNY OswegoThe Institutional Data page at SUNY Oswego offers a variety of resources for exploring institutional data through Tableau dashboards, detailed reports, and consumer information related to federal reporting and disclosure requirements. It includes tools for tracking the university's strategic plan and comparing data across the SUNY system. The page is part of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, which supports data requests and feedback regarding the development of their dashboards.ww1.oswego.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary of Terms | SUNY OswegoThe Glossary of Terms provided by the State University of New York at Oswego's Office of Institutional Research includes definitions for key institutional research concepts such as Annual Average Full-time Equivalent (AAFTE), Assigned Time, Cohorts, and the Common Data Set. The glossary is aimed at standardizing definitions and providing clarity on metrics and methodologies used in assessing educational effectiveness, student outcomes, and institutional performance.ww1.oswego.edu
- Strategic planTransforming Lives, Igniting Possibilities2023The strategic plan for SUNY Oswego for 2025-2030 outlines their commitment to transforming lives and igniting possibilities through a robust framework built on the pillars of growth, connection, and thriving communities. Key priorities include promoting student success, fostering innovation and scholarly research, and prioritizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and sustainability. With the ambitious Vision 4040, SUNY Oswego aims to double the degrees awarded by 2040, ensuring its long-term impact on the New York region and beyond.transform.oswego.edu
Notable alumni of Oswego (5)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Ken AulettaJournalism
- Linda CohnSports Broadcasting
- Robin CurtisActing
- Al RokerTelevision
- Jerry SeinfeldComedy
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