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SUNY Oneonta is a mid-sized public university that's part of the State University system of New York state. There are nearly 5,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students on this upstate campus. Oneonta is a small town that sits about one hour west of Albany and about three hours north of New York City.


Overview of SUNY Oneonta


For a relatively small campus, SUNY Oneonta offers students all the options they need to succeed. There are over 100 academic programs including majors, minors, and pre-professional programs. As for their accreditation, SUNY Oneonta has regional accreditation, and its business degree programs shine with AACSB credentials. Only 5% of business degree programs have this status. On top of that, Oneonta's Elementary Education degree program is ranked 3rd nationwide by Teacher.org.

When they're not studying to become tomorrow's leaders, SUNY Oneonta students recreate themselves in fitness classes, sports recreation, and outdoor programs. The Department of Outdoor Programs opens the great outdoors to students at any experience level. They offer students gear rental, guided trips, and a panoply of resources for the outdoorsy student. Recent outings include hikes, camping trips, whitewater rafting, and cycling trips. During the week, students also enjoy swimming laps in the Chase Pool, pick-up games in the Chase Gym, and friendly competition in their favorite intramural sports league.

General Information


School Type Public
Campus Setting Town: Remote
Campus Housing Yes
Student Faculty Ratio 15:1
Graduation Rate 75%
Year Founded 1889

Student Enrollment


Total Students5,430

Undergraduate
4,859
Graduate
571

Undergraduate Student

Male 1,895
1,895
Female 2,964
2,964

Graduate Student

Male 223
223
Female 348
348

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SUNY Oneonta Acceptance Rate and Admissions


APPLICATIONS9,895

Male 4,057
Female 5,838

ACCEPTANCE7,223

Male 2,678
Female 4,495

Acceptance Rate73%

Male 66%
Female 77%

Enrollment 1,156

Male 375
Female 719
Admissions
Application Fee $50
High School GPA Required to be Considered
High School Rank Not Required, but Considered
High School Transcripts Required to be Considered
College Prep Courses Required to be Considered
Recommendations Required to be Considered
Formal demonstration of competencies Not Considered
Work experience Not Considered
Personal statement or essay Required to be Considered
Legacy status Not Required, but Considered
SAT/ACT Not Required, but Considered (test optional)
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) Not Considered
English Proficiency Test Required to be Considered
Application Deadline Rolling
Common Application Accepted Yes

SUNY Oneonta Tuition Cost & Financial Aid


As the name indicates, SUNY Oneonta is a publicly funded university and part of the State University system of New York State. Thus, New York residents can receive a top-notch education subsidized by their tax dollars. Non-residents also receive a great value in higher education, but their up-front gross costs are quite a bit higher. For tuition and other academic costs, a New York resident pays a bit more than $10,000 per year. Non-residents pay over $20,000 for their academics.

When room, board, and other living costs are tallied, the total gross figure rises considerably. New York residents still come out with lower gross costs, facing a $28,000 bill. Non-residents' gross costs are $10,000 more. However, the Oneonta financial aid office helps all students with grants and scholarships that mitigate the gross price tag.

In fact, the average net price tag for an Oneonta student is only $18,000. This figure varies according to each household's earnings, as the lowest income bracket only pays an average net price of $12,000 per year, including all living costs. The top earning households, who earn over $110,001, pay and average net cost of $23,000 per year.

Average net price 2021-2022
Net Price $18,129
Average Total Aid $9,974
Students Receiving Financial Aid 89%
Room & Board $15,070

Sticker Price


  • Tuition In-State - $8,775
  • Tuition Out-of-State - $18,685
  • Books and Supplies - $1,400
  • Room & Board - $15,070
  • Other - $2,300

Popular Academic Programs at SUNY Oneonta


The SUNY system is full of terrific educational options, and SUNY Oneonta is no exception. This mid-sized campus attracts great minds from all over New York. They may apply because their friends are going or because of a family legacy, but they stay because of the academic excellence. This is borne out by the retention rate, which measures how many first-time, full-time students return to Oneonta for a second year.

Researchers discovered that 72% of students were retained for their second year. This is a staggering figure for any school, much less a public university. The figures continued to reflect excellence when researchers reviewed the graduation rate. A full 75% of Oneonta students graduate, and 20% transfer to earn a diploma on another campus. Thus, Oneonta provides an academic foundation that supports 95% of its students' pursuit of academic achievement.

Students may love Oneonta for many reasons, but researchers look to statistics for their answers. They discovered that the student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1, which means that all students can access their instructor and won't feel lost in a shuffle, especially in those early, introductory courses which are generally so huge.

Student Population Total


Student Population 5,430

Undergraduate
4,859
Graduate
571
Evening Classes : No
Online Learning : Yes

Most Popular Programs & Majors

(# of Diplomas Awarded by Subject)


All Education Majors 269 Total Graduates / 19%
Elementary Education and Teaching 179 Graduates
Social Studies Teacher Education 40 Graduates
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 16 Graduates
Mathematics Teacher Education 15 Graduates
All Psychology Majors 173 Total Graduates / 12%
Psychology, General 173 Graduates
Visual and Performing Arts 164 Total Graduates / 12%
Fashion/Apparel Design 66 Graduates
Music Management 49 Graduates
Digital Arts 29 Graduates
Fine/Studio Arts, General 9 Graduates
All Business Majors 140 Total Graduates / 10%
Business/Managerial Economics 128 Graduates
Accounting 12 Graduates
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs 121 Total Graduates / 9%
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 79 Graduates
Mass Communication/Media Studies 42 Graduates
All Other Diplomas 38%

Outcome & Salary


SUNY Oneonta students work hard, and they want to know that their hard work is going to pay off after graduation. Though there are never any guarantees when it comes to post-graduation outcomes, researchers surveyed past graduates to get an eye of how Oneonta students fare once they leave school. The degree that tends to do the best is accounting, whose students report a median salary of $77,000. The fifth highest earning students from Oneonta were the teacher-education students, who start their work in New York schools earning a median salary of $57,000. Interestingly, political science students showed up as the fourth highest earners, with median earnings in excess of $58,000. One only wonders how well these students fare after they complete a master's degree.

Graduates Salary
College Grads Early Career Salary $50,100
College Grads Average Salary $67,000
College Grads Mid Career Salary $94,200
Return on Investment (ROI)
10 Year Salary Earnings Potential $670,000
20 Year Salary Earnings Potential $1,612,000
Cost of Education (Net Price) 4 Year $72,516
10 Year Projected ROI $597,484
20 Year Projected ROI $1,539,484
No College Education Salary Comparison
National Average Salary $38,792
10 Year Projected Income $387,920
20 Year Projected Income $775,840

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