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SUNY Oneonta

Oneonta, New York·Public, 4-year or above·Mid East·suny.oneonta.edu
6-yr Graduation
69%
+10.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
5,337
peer median 5,659
Avg net price
$19,158
+$175 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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About

SUNY Oneonta is a mid-size, four-year public university located in Oneonta, New York. The institution focuses on providing opportunities for experiential learning and has notable programs in areas such as education, human ecology, and the sciences. Although the exact founding year is not specified, it has a historical background tracing back to the late 1800s.

Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
15,544
15,544 candidates competed
Admitted
10,818
69.6% acceptance rate
Enrolled
1,214
11.2% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
69%+10.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
61%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
69%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

10.7pp gap
Pell recipients
62%296 of 478
Non-Pell (all)
73%615 of 846
Subsidized loan, no Pell
71%201 of 285
No Federal Aid
74%414 of 561

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.7-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 58 Title IV programs, 28 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 2 fail. 28 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
58
Passing
28
48.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
2
3.4% of portfolio
Fail rate
3.4%
+2.8pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

58programs
  • Passing28 · 48.3%
  • No Data28 · 48.3%
  • Failing2 · 3.4%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
1
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
27
No data
28

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.

30
Museology/Museum Studies
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
-5.8%
$50,499 vs $53,607
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-3.1%
$33,299 vs $34,350
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+6.7%
$66,013 vs $61,854
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Master's Degree · Education
+34.6%
$62,442 vs $46,391
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+37.8%
$47,324 vs $34,350
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+37.8%
$47,321 vs $34,350
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Master's Degree · Education
+40.4%
$65,141 vs $46,391
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
+42.4%
$48,926 vs $34,350

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
-3.1%
−$1,051

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

27
Fine and Studio Arts
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
64%
$21,426 debt · $33,299 earn
Museology/Museum Studies
Master's Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
54%
$27,118 debt · $50,499 earn
Arts Entertainment and Media Management
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
45%
$21,500 debt · $47,324 earn
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
45%
$21,500 debt · $47,321 earn
English Language and Literature General
Bachelor Degree · English Language And Literature/Letters
42%
$20,332 debt · $48,926 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
38%
$19,500 debt · $51,355 earn
Sustainability Studies
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
37%
$20,500 debt · $55,148 earn
Human Development Family Studies and Related Services
Bachelor Degree · Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
36%
$19,600 debt · $53,836 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Accredited since 1949Next review Jan 2031

Programmatic accreditations · 7

Action history · 9

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
  2. Aug 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
  3. Jun 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Middle States Commission on Higher Education
  4. Apr 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
  5. Apr 2020Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$11,044
$30–48k$14,427
$48–75k$19,189
$75–110k$20,552
$110k+$25,382

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$19,158
+$175vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $18,984
Federal loans
57.3%
In-state tuition
$8,831
Out-of-state
$19,781

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,911 students received $12.0M in Pell grants, alongside $25.0M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,911
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$12.0M
$12,003,140 total
Direct Loans
$25.0M
4,872 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$7.1M
1,807 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$9.0M
2,389 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.7M
225 loan awards
Parent PLUS$6.0M
448 loan awards
Grad PLUS$23K
3 loan awards

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,611 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (0.8%) defaulted within three years — below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,611
Defaulted
14
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
2.7%
2017
3.1%
2018
2.6%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* 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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at SUNY Oneonta

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs74
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,076 total completions
01Education
39736.9%
02Visual/Performing Arts
12111.2%
03Business
1029.5%
04Psychology
989.1%
05Communication
898.3%
06Parks/Recreation
807.4%
07Social Sciences
585.4%
08Security/Protective
504.6%
09Family/Consumer Sci
423.9%
10Biological Sciences
393.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
5,337
12-mo unduplicated
6,112
Undergraduate
5,317
Graduate
795

Gender split

Men
38%2,312
Women
62%3,800

Race / ethnicity composition

White
67.9%
Hispanic
18.4%
Black
6.8%
Two or more
2.8%
Asian
1.9%
Unknown
1.8%
Non-resident
0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
437
249 M · 188 W
Women athletes
43.0%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$3.9M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$19K
$22K
Head-coach salaries
$39K
$37K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
106 M · 85 W
$419K
Soccer
34 M · 33 W
$354K
Lacrosse
42 M · 19 W
$340K
Baseball
42 M · —
$228K
Swimming and Diving (combined)
23 M · 17 W
$204K
Wrestling
38 M · —
$192K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.54
14 offenses · 5,514 students

3-year trend

1.182 yrs ago1.471 yr ago2.54Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
29
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
38
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
2
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
8

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
6
Fondling
5
Rape
3

By location

14total
  • On campus14

Includes 6 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
12
Dating violence
7
Stalking
21 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Sexual orientation1

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons05
Drugs1242
Liquor0278

Residence-hall fires

  • Higgins Hall1 fire
    CookingDamage $100-$999
  • Tobey Hall2 fires
    OtherDamage $0-$99
  • Tobey Hall2 fires
    Damage $100-$999

Data quality: 2 reports were later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
13.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
280

SUNY Oneonta vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions SUNY Oneonta selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

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
SubjectSUNY Oneonta
69%—5,337$19,158Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Bemidji State University
46%56.0%4,072$15,261Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Christopher Newport University
72%86.0%4,454$23,015Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Eastern Connecticut State University
57%83.0%4,355$21,067Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Keene State College
60%90.3%2,848$17,887Baccalaureate
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
54%90.8%7,467$21,331Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
58%86.2%6,975$20,787Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Minnesota State University Moorhead
57%58.8%4,386$17,997Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
43%96.8%3,336$24,558—
Ramapo College of New Jersey
70%70.6%5,981$18,173Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Salisbury University
68%87.5%7,025$17,743Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
State University of New York at Cortland
68%59.8%6,938$22,345Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
State University of New York at New Paltz
72%61.6%7,898$18,809Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Stockton University
69%88.9%8,631$20,670Doctoral/Professional
SUNY at Fredonia
50%77.7%3,179$15,897Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
SUNY College at Geneseo
71%66.4%3,945$18,211Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
The College of New Jersey
86%62.3%8,141$27,646Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
The Evergreen State College
41%96.4%2,490$24,319Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
53%88.6%11,174$13,369Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
57%91.8%8,233$14,559Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median59%86.0%5,659$18,984

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Explore the federal data for institutions in SUNY Oneonta's comparison group.

IPEDS

SUNY Oneonta Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
oir [at] oneonta.edu
Phone
607-436-2844
Address
37 Denison Hall, 108 Ravine Parkway, Oneonta, NY 13820, United States

The Office of Institutional Research is dedicated to playing a vital role in the strategic planning process of our university, providing comprehensive and reliable data, insightful analysis, and evidence-based research that inform and guide the university's planning efforts to achieve its vision, mission, and long-term goals.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Caitlin Allen
    Senior Director of Institutional Research
  • Danielle Baker
    Senior Research Analyst
  • Michael Utter
    Administrative Assistant Trainee 2

Common Data Set

SUNY Oneonta's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Reports & documents (5)

Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

Frequently asked questions about SUNY Oneonta

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about SUNY Oneonta.

What is the graduation rate at SUNY Oneonta?

SUNY Oneonta reports a 6-year graduation rate of 69% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend SUNY Oneonta?

SUNY Oneonta reports a total enrollment of 5,337 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at SUNY Oneonta?

The average net price at SUNY Oneonta is $19,158 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at SUNY Oneonta?

SUNY Oneonta's yield rate is 11.2%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is SUNY Oneonta located?

SUNY Oneonta is located in Oneonta, New York 13820-4015.

Who runs Institutional Research at SUNY Oneonta?

SUNY Oneonta's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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