SUNY Oneonta
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.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Non-Pell students graduate at a 9.0-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 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.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing28 · 48.3%
- No Data28 · 48.3%
- Failing2 · 3.4%
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 · 7
Action history · 9
- Apr 2024Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics
- Aug 2023Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalAmerican Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation · Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs
- Jun 2023Renewal of AccreditationMiddle States Commission on Higher Education
- Apr 2022Renewal of AccreditationAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Didactic Program in Dietetics
- Apr 2020Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary WithdrawalAcademy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics · Dietetics (DIETI) - Dietetic Internship
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, 1,909 students received $11.9M in Pell grants, alongside $24.9M 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 1,611 borrowers who entered repayment, 14 (0.8%) 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 SUNY Oneonta
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 · 11
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 campus7
- Public property1
Includes 6 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
- Golding Hall1 fireDamage $0-$99
- Hays Hall1 fireCookingDamage $100-$999
- Sherman Hall1 fireOpen flamesDamage $0-$99
- Wilber Hall1 fireOpen flames1 injured · 0 deathsDamage $100-$999
Data quality: 1 report was later determined unfounded across the reporting period and are excluded from the totals above.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
SUNY Oneonta vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions SUNY Oneonta 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectSUNY Oneonta | 69% | — | 5,337 | $18,833 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Bemidji State University | 46% | 56.0% | 4,072 | $17,050 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Christopher Newport University | 72% | 86.0% | 4,454 | $22,197 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Eastern Connecticut State University | 57% | 83.0% | 4,355 | $20,480 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
Keene State College | 60% | 90.3% | 2,848 | $19,164 | Baccalaureate |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 54% | 90.8% | 7,467 | $21,205 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 58% | 86.2% | 6,975 | $20,231 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Minnesota State University Moorhead | 57% | 58.8% | 4,386 | $17,816 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College | 43% | 96.8% | 3,336 | $22,951 | — |
Ramapo College of New Jersey | 70% | 70.6% | 5,981 | $20,360 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Salisbury University | 68% | 87.5% | 7,025 | $16,456 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
State University of New York at Cortland | 68% | 59.8% | 6,938 | $19,951 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
State University of New York at New Paltz | 72% | 61.6% | 7,898 | $18,481 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Stockton University | 69% | 88.9% | 8,631 | $19,634 | Doctoral/Professional |
SUNY at Fredonia | 50% | 77.7% | 3,179 | $15,644 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
SUNY College at Geneseo | 71% | 66.4% | 3,945 | $18,021 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs |
The College of New Jersey | 86% | 62.3% | 8,141 | $25,458 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
The Evergreen State College | 41% | 96.4% | 2,490 | $22,585 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay | 53% | 88.6% | 11,174 | $12,878 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point | 57% | 91.8% | 8,233 | $13,726 | Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
| Peer group median | 59% | 86.0% | 5,659 | $19,399 |
SUNY Oneonta Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
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- Caitlin AllenSenior Director of Institutional Research
- Danielle BakerSenior Research Analyst
- Michael UtterAdministrative Assistant Trainee 2
Common Data Set (1)
The institution's official annual Common Data Set publications — the most detailed reference for enrollment, admissions, and outcomes.
Reports & documents (5)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- Data definitionInstitutional DataThe Institutional Data page at SUNY Oneonta provides current and historical data on various student metrics such as admissions, enrollment, retention, graduation rates, and degrees awarded—essential for internal and external reporting. Notable statistics include an overall 6-year graduation rate of 66.0% with variations by demographics, including gender, financial aid status, and race.suny.oneonta.edu
- Data dictionaryInstitutional Data2026The Institutional Data section provides current and historical data on students, including details on admissions, enrollment, retention, graduation, and degrees awarded. It is designed for use in external and internal reporting. This includes specific statistics such as retention rates and 6-year graduation rates, broken down by demographic categories.suny.oneonta.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookInstitutional Data2026The SUNY Oneonta Institutional Data page provides current and historical data on student admissions, enrollment, retention, graduation, and degrees awarded. Retention and graduation rates are detailed, including breakdowns by demographics such as gender, Pell grant status, and race. This data is useful for external and internal reporting purposes. Contact information for the Office of Institutional Research is also provided.suny.oneonta.edu
- Strategic planStrategic Plan 2023 - 20332023SUNY Oneonta has outlined a Strategic Plan for 2023-2033, focusing on maintaining its academic relevance and fostering a vibrant educational environment amid anticipated changes in higher education. The Forward Momentum Agenda (FMA) will guide actions from 2024-2026 as part of a broader 10-year strategy aiming to achieve 13 stated long-term outcomes. These outcomes focus on academic excellence, holistic support for students, commitment to equity, sustainable practices, and enhanced community engagement to ensure the university's continued success and stability.suny.oneonta.edu
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