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Summary
SUNY--Oswego is a public institution that was founded in 1861. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,379, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 700 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. SUNY--Oswego's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 61. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,841 (2012-13); out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,091 (2012-13).
SUNY—Oswego offers a variety of ways for its new students to ease into college life. All full-time undergraduates under 21 are required to live on campus—unless they commute from a parent’s home or are married—and freshmen can choose to live exclusively with other students in their class through the school’s First-Year Residential Experience program. (Other freshmen may live among sophomores, juniors, and seniors.) The school also operates its own social networking site, called The Laker, where first year students can connect, communicate, and learn more about the college experience.
SUNY—Oswego has more than 150 clubs and organizations for students to consider, as well as sports teams, known as the Lakers, which compete in the NCAA Division III Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC). The school’s hometown, Oswego, is situated on Lake Ontario and is about 40 miles from the city of Syracuse, N.Y., home to Syracuse University. Graduate students interested in SUNY—Oswego can check out programs at the School of Business. Among the many notable graduates of SUNY—Oswego are Al Roker, weatherman on The Today Show, and ESPN sportscaster Steve Levy. Comedian Jerry Seinfeld attended SUNY—Oswego before transferring to Queens College.
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Oswego offers a learner-centered college experience at an exceptional educational value. Under the Oswego Guarantee, room and board costs do not increase during a student's four years on campus. Students receive over $3.1 million in merit scholarships and over $75 million in need-based financial aid annually. The college's mission -- to contribute to the common good by lighting the path to wisdom and empowering women and men to pursue meaningful lives as productive, responsible citizens -- informs the learner-centered experience which is distinguished by vitality, intellectual rigor, engagement, world awareness and a focus on real-world solutions. Oswego is distinctive in its vitality: In the midst of an $800 million campus renewal program, the college has recently opened or is currently building new living-learning communities, high-tech classrooms, a science complex, a teacher education center, and recreational facilities on its spacious campus on the shore of Lake Ontario. Oswego is distinctive in its intellectual rigor: The college is noted for its Honors Program and opportunities for high-achieving students. It offers more than 100 academic options ranging from accounting to zoology, including unusual programs such as Software Engineering, Meteorology, and Cognitive Science. Oswego's academic programs have received the stamp of excellence from a range of accrediting bodies (see below). Oswego is distinctive in its engagement: The college is noted for its internship and volunteer opportunities for students, which extend around the world, and recently added a cooperative education program. Oswego has received the Carnegie Foundation's prestigious community engagement designation and has been on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll every year, the last two "with Distinction." Oswego's programs are distinctive in their world awareness: Oswego sends its students abroad at double the average rate of American colleges and brings the world to campus through co-curricular cultural programming, visiting international scholars, and academic programs such as International Trade and Global Studies. Perhaps Oswego's most distinctive program is the Global Laboratory, an undergraduate research experience offering students hands-on, immersive problem-solving opportunities in international laboratories in science-related (STEM) fields. Finally, Oswego is distinctive in focusing on solutions -- producing students with the tools and the will to take on challenging problems facing the world today. Accreditations: SUNY Oswego is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of College and Schools, and all academic programs have been approved and registered by the New York State Education Department. The School of Education is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. The School of Business is accredited by AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The art department earned accreditation from the National Association of Schools of Art and Design. The chemistry department is accredited by the American Chemical Society in both the chemistry and biochemistry majors. The music department is an accredited member of the National Association of Schools of Music. The school psychology program is accredited by the National Association of School Psychologists. The technology department received accreditation from the Council on Technology Teacher Education. The theatre department is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre. Walker Health Center is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1861 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $9,307,394 |
Applying
When applying to SUNY--Oswego, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due May 1. The application fee at SUNY--Oswego is $50. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 48.3 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 48.3% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | May 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at SUNY--Oswego is 19:1, and the school has 54.5 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at SUNY--Oswego include: Education; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs; Psychology; and Visual and Performing Arts. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 80.0 percent.
Student Life
SUNY--Oswego has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,379, with a gender distribution of 48.4 percent male students and 51.6 percent female students. At this school, 58.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 42.0 percent of students live off campus. SUNY--Oswego is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 8,216 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
SUNY--Oswego offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. SUNY--Oswego also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at SUNY--Oswego, 45 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at SUNY--Oswego.
| Students who have cars on campus | 45% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At SUNY--Oswego, 83.3 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $5,763.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| In-state tuition and fees | $6,841 (2012-13) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $16,091 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,510 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
