State University of New York at Oswego

www.oswego.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

2023 Average Net Price

$16,923

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

80.4%

14,465 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

6,756

85% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.4%

882 Graduates

About

State University of New York at Oswego is a higher education institution located in Oswego County, NY. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at State University of New York at Oswego were General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (119 degrees), and General Psychology (103 degrees).

In 2023, 1,811 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at State University of New York at Oswego. 54.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,308 degrees), 7.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at Oswego is $7,070, which is $−17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at State University of New York at Oswego was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,243 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at State University of New York at Oswego is $7,070, which is $17,505 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,923.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending State University of New York at Oswego received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at State University of New York at Oswego was $7,070. The cost of tuition at State University of New York at Oswego is $−17,505 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

This chart compares the tuition costs of State University of New York at Oswego (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,923

2023 Value

2.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 State University of New York at Oswego had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,923. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of State University of New York at Oswego grew by 2.61%.

This chart compares the average net price of State University of New York 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

$15,440

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at State University of New York at Oswego was of $15,440 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.46% between 2022 and 2023.

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 State University of New York 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 State University of New York at Oswego received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 5.68% with respect to 2022, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at State University of New York 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at State University of New York at Oswego was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2243 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

State University of New York at Oswego received 14,465 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 15.2% annual growth. Out of those 14,465 applicants, 11,629 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.4% acceptance rate.

There were 6,756 students enrolled at State University of New York at Oswego in 2023. 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

State University of New York at Oswego has an overall enrollment yield of 10.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

11,629

Accepted Out of 14,465

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of State University of New York at Oswego was 80.4% (11,629 admissions from 14,465 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 82.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 15.2%, while admissions grew by 12.2%.

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

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage (2023)

323

Scores Submitted (2023)

27% of enrolled first-time students at State University of New York at Oswego in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

State University of New York at Oswego had a total enrollment of 6,756 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at Oswego is 5,743 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,013. This means that 85% of students enrolled at State University of New York at Oswego are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at Oswego, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.1% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 3.08% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0592% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at State University of New York at Oswego in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.2%), followed by White Male (31.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Black or African American Female (4.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at State University of New York at Oswego in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,756 students. The full-time enrollment at State University of New York at Oswego is 5,743 and the part-time enrollment is 1,013. This means that 85% of students enrolled at State University of New York at Oswego are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at State University of New York at Oswego (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

70%

2023 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 State University of New York at Oswego was 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), State University of New York at Oswego had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at State University of New York at Oswego (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,465 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
875 enrolled students
Black or African American
704 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at State University of New York at Oswego is 66.1% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% Black or African American, 3.2% Two or More Races, 3.08% Asian, 0.148% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0592% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 34 students (0.503%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 153 more women than men received degrees from State University of New York at Oswego. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at State University of New York at Oswego is white (1,308 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at State University of New York at Oswego is General Business Administration & Management (180 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (119 degrees) and General Psychology (103 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at State University of New York at Oswego, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (179 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (50 degrees), and Education (309 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 State University of New York at Oswego are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,623,881 people), Secondary school teachers (593,538 people), Other managers (328,767 people), Education administrators (328,382 people), and Postsecondary teachers (263,315 people).

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at Oswego in 2023 are Communications (179 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (50 degrees), Education (309 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (68 degrees), and English (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 State University of New York at Oswego are Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at State University of New York at Oswego are Communications (179 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (50 degrees), Education (309 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (68 degrees), and English (48 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 State University of New York at Oswego are Elementary & secondary schools (2,955,875 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,634 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (272,412 people), Computer Systems Design (178,933 people), and Child day care services (129,225 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
180 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
119 degrees awarded
General Psychology
103 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at State University of New York at Oswego was General Business Administration & Management with 180 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at State University of New York at Oswego according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

829

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

982

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 829 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at Oswego, which is 0.844 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (982).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at State University of New York at Oswego by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at Oswego in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.51 times more than the 96 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 96 degrees were awarded to men at State University of New York at Oswego in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.662 times less than the 145 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 54% of students graduating from State University of New York at Oswego completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% 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 (76.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at State University of New York at Oswego is Female and Asian (76.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.227% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,308 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at State University of New York at Oswego is white (1,308 degrees awarded). There were 7.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

0.166% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
719 degrees awarded
White Male
589 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at State University of New York at Oswego is white female (719 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (589 degrees).

Operations

State University of New York at Oswego has an endowment valued at nearly $58.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.93M (3.31%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, State University of New York at Oswego had a total salary expenditure of 205M. State University of New York at Oswego employs 142 Assistant professors, 119 Associate professors and 75 Professors. Most academics at State University of New York at Oswego are Male Assistant professor (74), Female Assistant professor (68), and Female Associate professor (62).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at Oswego are: Service, with 156 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 93 employees, and Management with 86 employees.

Endowment

$58.3M

2023 Endowment

11.6%

growth from 2022

State University of New York at Oswego has an endowment valued at about $58.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of State University of New York at Oswego grew 11.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.63M 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 State University of New York 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

$1.77M - Federal
$1.24M - State
$12.2k - Local

As of 2023, State University of New York at Oswego received $1.77M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.24M from state grants and contracts, and $12.2k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$72.2M

2023 Salaries

3.46%

growth from 2022

In 2023, State University of New York at Oswego paid a median of $72.2M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($205M) and a 3.46% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.29% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.91% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$28.4M

Instructional Salaries

362

Number of Employees

In 2023, State University of New York at Oswego paid a total of $28.4M to 362 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

142 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

156 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at State University of New York at Oswego were Assistant professor with 142 employees, Associate professor with 119 employees, and Professor with 75 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at State University of New York at Oswego were Service with 156 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 93 employees, and Management with 86 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at State University of New York at Oswego was Male Assistant professor with 74 employees, Female Assistant professor with 68 employees, and Female Associate professor with 62 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at State University of New York at Oswego.

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