SUNY Oneonta

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,670

3.09% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$15,687

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

2.74%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

59.5%

11,100 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

6,358

93.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

70.9%

831 Graduates

About

SUNY Oneonta is a higher education institution located in Otsego County, NY. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at SUNY Oneonta were General Psychology (163 degrees awarded), Business & Managerial Economics (149 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (139 degrees).

In 2017, 1,667 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at SUNY Oneonta. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,344 degrees), 8.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Oneonta is $6,670, which is $-14,063 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at SUNY Oneonta is $6,670, which is $-14,063 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,687.

In 2017, 56% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 79% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,670

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at SUNY Oneonta was $6,670. The cost of tuition at SUNY Oneonta is $-14,063 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$15,687

2017 Value

1.22%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 SUNY Oneonta had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,687. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of SUNY Oneonta grew by 1.22%.

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

$12,389

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at SUNY Oneonta was of $12,389 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 4.62% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

79%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

56% of undergraduate students at SUNY Oneonta received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 56% 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.

2.74%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at SUNY Oneonta was 2.74%, which represents 42 out of the 1531 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 11,100 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.66% annual growth. Out of those 11,100 applicants, 6,607 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.5% acceptance rate.

There were 6,358 students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta in 2017, and 85% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

SUNY Oneonta has an overall enrollment yield of 20.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

6,607

Accepted Out of 11,100

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of SUNY Oneonta was 59.5% (6,607 admissions from 11,100 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 52.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 4.66%, while admissions grew by 17.9%.

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

SAT Scores

85%

Submission Percentage

1,176

Scores Submitted

85% of enrolled first-time students at SUNY Oneonta in 2017 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 6,358 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Oneonta is 5,968 students and the part-time enrollment is 390. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at SUNY Oneonta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 2.36% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (44.4%), followed by White Male (30.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (71.4%), followed by White Male (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.86%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

93.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at SUNY Oneonta, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,358 students. The full-time enrollment at SUNY Oneonta is 5,968 and the part-time enrollment is 390. This means that 93.9% of students enrolled at SUNY Oneonta are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

85%

2017 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 85%. 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
4,813
Hispanic or Latino
836
Black or African American
264

The enrolled student population at SUNY Oneonta is 75.7% White, 13.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Black or African American, 2.36% Two or More Races, 2.12% Asian, 0.252% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0786% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 94 students (1.48%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 435 more women than men received degrees from SUNY Oneonta. The majority of degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta are white (1,344 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at SUNY Oneonta is General Psychology (163 degrees awarded), followed by Business & Managerial Economics (149 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (139 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 Human Sciences (161 degrees awarded), Communications (183 degrees), and Psychology (163 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (433,493 people), Other managers (358,654 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (297,856 people), Postsecondary teachers (243,829 people), and Secondary school teachers (160,068 people).

The most specialized majors at SUNY Oneonta are Human Sciences (161 degrees awarded), Communications (183 degrees), Psychology (163 degrees), Biology (142 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (139 degrees).

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 Oneonta are Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Actuaries, Dentists, and Physicians

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 (822,599 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (650,525 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (647,683 people), Offices of physicians (261,524 people), and Outpatient care centers (259,391 people).

Degrees

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

General Psychology
163 degree-majorss awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
149 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
139 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at SUNY Oneonta was General Psychology with 163 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

616
1,051

In 2017, 616 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Oneonta, which is 0.586 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,051).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 100 degrees were awarded to men at SUNY Oneonta in Business & Managerial Economics, which is 2.04 times more than the 49 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 126 degrees were awarded to women at SUNY Oneonta in General Psychology, which is 3.41 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 57% of students graduating from SUNY Oneonta completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at SUNY Oneonta is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.25% of graduates (27 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,344 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
162 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at SUNY Oneonta is white (1,344 degrees awarded). There were 8.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (162 degrees).

1.86% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
858 degrees awarded
White Male
486 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
88 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at SUNY Oneonta is white female (858 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (486 degrees).

Operations

SUNY Oneonta has an endowment valued at nearly $49.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $402k (0.82%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, SUNY Oneonta had a total salary expenditure of $162M. SUNY Oneonta employs 98 Associate professors, 87 Assistant professors, and 50 Professors. Most academics at SUNY Oneonta are Female Associate professors (50), Male Associate professors(48), and Female Assistant professors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta are: Service, with 143 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$49.1M

2017 Endowment

15.2%

growth from 2016

SUNY Oneonta has an endowment valued at about $49.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of SUNY Oneonta grew 15.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16M 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

$5.43M - Federal
$436k - State
$16.7k - Local

As of 2017, SUNY Oneonta received $5.43M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $436k from state grants and contracts, and $16.7k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$53.1M

2017 Salaries

4.18%

decline from 2016

In 2017, SUNY Oneonta paid a median of $53.1M in salaries, which represents 32.7% of their overall expenditure ($162M) and a 4.18% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.85% decline from 2015 and a 5.2% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.4M

Instructional Salaries

283

Number of Employees

In 2017, SUNY Oneonta paid a total of $18.4M to 283 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

98 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

143 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta were Associate professor with 98 employees; Assistant professor with 87 employees; and Assistant professor with 50 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta were Service with 143 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at SUNY Oneonta was Female Associate professor with 50 employees, Male Associate professor with 48 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 47 employees.

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

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