SUNY College at Oswego

www.oswego.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2021 Average Net Price

$15,078

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.82%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

79.6%

10,357 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

7,058

85.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

66.4%

983 Graduates

About

SUNY College at Oswego is a higher education institution located in Oswego County, NY. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at SUNY College at Oswego were General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees awarded), Radio & Television (110 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (101 degrees).

In 2021, 2,110 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY College at Oswego. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,543 degrees), 7.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (209 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Oswego is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at SUNY College at Oswego is $7,070, which is $−16,114 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,078.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending SUNY College at Oswego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at SUNY College at Oswego was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY College at Oswego is $−16,114 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of SUNY College at Oswego (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,078

2021 Value

8.05%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 SUNY College at Oswego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,078. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of SUNY College at Oswego grew by 8.05%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY College at Oswego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,103

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY College at Oswego was of $14,103 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.31% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at SUNY College at Oswego (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at SUNY College at Oswego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY College at Oswego (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.82%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY College at Oswego was 1.82%, which represents 40 out of the 2196 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

SUNY College at Oswego received 10,357 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 15.6% annual growth. Out of those 10,357 applicants, 8,249 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 79.6% acceptance rate.

There were 7,058 students enrolled at SUNY College at Oswego in 2021. 30% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY College at Oswego has an overall enrollment yield of 14.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

79.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,249

Accepted Out of 10,357

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY College at Oswego was 79.6% (8,249 admissions from 10,357 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 68.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 15.6%, while admissions declined by −2.48%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY College at Oswego (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

30%

Submission Percentage (2021)

345

Scores Submitted (2021)

30% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY College at Oswego in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

SUNY College at Oswego had a total enrollment of 7,058 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Oswego is 6,038 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,020. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Oswego are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Oswego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 68.1% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.98% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0708% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY College at Oswego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (32.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.72%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.5%), followed by White Male (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (4.35%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY College at Oswego in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,058 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY College at Oswego is 6,038 and the part-time enrollment is 1,020. This means that 85.5% of students enrolled at SUNY College at Oswego are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at SUNY College at Oswego (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at SUNY College at Oswego was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), SUNY College at Oswego had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at SUNY College at Oswego (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,807 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
885 enrolled students
Black or African American
724 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at SUNY College at Oswego is 68.1% White, 12.5% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.07% Two or More Races, 2.98% Asian, 0.198% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0708% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 47 students (0.666%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 190 more women than men received degrees from SUNY College at Oswego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY College at Oswego is white (1,543 degrees awarded). There were 7.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (209 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY College at Oswego is General Business Administration & Management (172 degrees awarded), followed by Radio & Television (110 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (101 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY College at Oswego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (192 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (72 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Oswego are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,713,251 people), Secondary school teachers (452,558 people), Education administrators (292,638 people), Other managers (256,057 people), and Postsecondary teachers (201,816 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Oswego in 2021 are Communications (192 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees), EDUCATION. (362 degrees), and Physical Sciences (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Oswego are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at SUNY College at Oswego are Communications (192 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (72 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (90 degrees), EDUCATION. (362 degrees), and Physical Sciences (55 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at SUNY College at Oswego are Elementary & secondary schools (2,916,147 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (464,516 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (276,301 people), Computer Systems Design (184,087 people), and Child day care services (121,855 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by SUNY College at Oswego.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
172 degree-majors awarded
Radio & Television
110 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
101 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY College at Oswego was General Business Administration & Management with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at SUNY College at Oswego according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

960

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 960 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Oswego, which is 0.835 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,150).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at SUNY College at Oswego by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 151 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Oswego in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.34 times more than the 113 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY College at Oswego in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.748 times less than the 151 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 52% of students graduating from SUNY College at Oswego completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (87.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at SUNY College at Oswego is Female and Asian (87.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.305% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,543 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
209 degrees awarded
Black or African American
189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY College at Oswego is white (1,543 degrees awarded). There were 7.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (209 degrees).

0.521% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
823 degrees awarded
White Male
720 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY College at Oswego is white female (823 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (720 degrees).

Operations

SUNY College at Oswego has an endowment valued at nearly $54.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 157k (0.287%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, SUNY College at Oswego had a total salary expenditure of 183M. SUNY College at Oswego employs 141 Assistant professors, 105 Associate professors and 83 Professors. Most academics at SUNY College at Oswego are Female Assistant professor (75), Male Assistant professor (66), and Female Associate professor (57).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Oswego are: Service, with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 108 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Endowment

$54.7M

2021 Endowment

26.5%

growth from 2020

SUNY College at Oswego has an endowment valued at about $54.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY College at Oswego grew 26.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.22M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at SUNY College at Oswego (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.53M - Federal
$889k - State
$81.7k - Local

As of 2021, SUNY College at Oswego received $1.53M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $889k from state grants and contracts, and $81.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$68.9M

2021 Salaries

3.91%

decline from 2020

In 2021, SUNY College at Oswego paid a median of $68.9M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($183M) and a 3.91% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$26.7M

Instructional Salaries

354

Number of Employees

In 2021, SUNY College at Oswego paid a total of $26.7M to 354 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

141 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

161 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY College at Oswego were Assistant professor with 141 employees, Associate professor with 105 employees, and Professor with 83 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY College at Oswego were Service with 161 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 108 employees, and Management with 90 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY College at Oswego was Female Assistant professor with 75 employees, Male Assistant professor with 66 employees, and Female Associate professor with 57 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at SUNY College at Oswego.