SUNY Oneonta

https://suny.oneonta.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,070

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$16,635

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.63%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

63%

12,004 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

6,718

92.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

75.6%

837 Graduates

About

SUNY Oneonta is a higher education institution located in Otsego County, NY. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY Oneonta were Business & Managerial Economics (172 degrees awarded), General Psychology (162 degrees), and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (119 degrees).

In 2020, 1,729 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Oneonta. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,342 degrees), 6.24 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Oneonta is $7,070, which is $−15,460 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Oneonta is $7,070, which is $−15,460 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,635.

In 2020, 65% of undergraduate students attending SUNY Oneonta received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,070

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at SUNY Oneonta was $7,070. The cost of tuition at SUNY Oneonta is $−15,460 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Average Net Price

$16,635

2020 Value

6.04%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 SUNY Oneonta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,635. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of SUNY Oneonta grew by 6.04%.

This chart compares the average net price of SUNY Oneonta (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

$13,640

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Oneonta was of $13,640 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 3.29% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

65% of undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.56% with respect to 2019, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at SUNY Oneonta (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.

2.63%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Oneonta was 2.63%, which represents 40 out of the 1519 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 Oneonta received 12,004 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.67% annual decline. Out of those 12,004 applicants, 7,557 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63% acceptance rate.

There were 6,718 students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta in 2020, and 91% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY Oneonta has an overall enrollment yield of 19.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

7,557

Accepted Out of 12,004

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Oneonta was 63% (7,557 admissions from 12,004 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 56%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.67%, while admissions grew by 7.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of SUNY Oneonta (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

91%

Submission Percentage

1,348

Scores Submitted

91% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Oneonta in 2020 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 Oneonta has a total enrollment of 6,718 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Oneonta is 6,208 students and the part-time enrollment is 510. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Oneonta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.2% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.88% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0595% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.9%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.69%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (73.2%), followed by White Male (16.8%) and Asian Female (2.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Oneonta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,718 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Oneonta is 6,208 and the part-time enrollment is 510. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2020 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 Oneonta was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), SUNY Oneonta had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
4,784
Hispanic or Latino
1,011
Black or African American
328

The enrolled student population at SUNY Oneonta is 71.2% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, 4.88% Black or African American, 2.1% Two or More Races, 2.05% Asian, 0.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0595% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 248 students (3.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 493 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Oneonta. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta is white (1,342 degrees awarded). There were 6.24 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Oneonta is Business & Managerial Economics (172 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (162 degrees) and Speech Communication & Rhetoric (119 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at SUNY Oneonta, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (186 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (206 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (38 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 Oneonta are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,827,135 people), Secondary school teachers (416,123 people), Education administrators (293,046 people), Other managers (261,378 people), and Postsecondary teachers (179,249 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Oneonta are Communications (186 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (206 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (38 degrees), Human Sciences (64 degrees), and Education (332 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

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

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 Oneonta are Elementary & secondary schools (2,966,391 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (426,464 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (205,899 people), Computer Systems Design (176,102 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (133,750 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Business & Managerial Economics
172 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
162 degree-majorss awarded
Speech Communication & Rhetoric
119 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Oneonta was Business & Managerial Economics with 172 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

618

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,111

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 618 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Oneonta, which is 0.556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,111).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 120 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Oneonta in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 2.31 times more than the 52 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 125 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY Oneonta in General Psychology, which is 3.38 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 63% of students graduating from SUNY Oneonta completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 76% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY Oneonta is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.956% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,342 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
215 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Oneonta is white (1,342 degrees awarded). There were 6.24 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (215 degrees).

1.68% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
852 degrees awarded
White Male
490 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
138 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at SUNY Oneonta is white female (852 degrees awarded). There were 1.74 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (490 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Oneonta has an endowment valued at nearly $62.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $950k (1.53%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, SUNY Oneonta had a total salary expenditure of $154M. SUNY Oneonta employs 98 Associate professors, 88 Assistant professors, and 60 Professors. Most academics at SUNY Oneonta are Male Associate professors (52), Female Assistant professors(48), and Female Associate professors (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta are: Service, with 121 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 94 employees, and Management with 78 employees.

Endowment

$62.3M

2020 Endowment

1.73%

growth from 2019

SUNY Oneonta has an endowment valued at about $62.3M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Oneonta grew 1.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $22.7M 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 Oneonta (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: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.2M - Federal
$273k - State
$7.94k - Local

As of 2020, SUNY Oneonta received $5.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $273k from state grants and contracts, and $7.94k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55.7M

2020 Salaries

0.429%

decline from 2019

In 2020, SUNY Oneonta paid a median of $55.7M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($154M) and a 0.429% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.55% decline from 2018 and a 9.29% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.8M

Instructional Salaries

286

Number of Employees

In 2020, SUNY Oneonta paid a total of $19.8M to 286 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

121 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta were Associate professor with 98 employees; Assistant professor with 88 employees; and Assistant professor with 60 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta were Service with 121 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 94 employees; and Management with 78 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta was Male Associate professor with 52 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Female Associate professor with 46 employees.

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