SUNY Oswego
SUNY Oswego enrolls over 7,000 students and offers 140 academic major or minor programs. Featuring a vibrant residential community on the southeast edge of Lake Ontario, the campus is experiencing a facilities renaissance with over $1 billion in projects over the past two decades, with continuous projects planned for the future. For many years, both The Princeton Review and U.S. News & World Report have placed Oswego among the top college values in the nation and among the top tier of colleges in the northeast. See for yourself!
Accepts first-year applicationsMid-AtlanticPublicSuburbanMedium (2,001 to 14,999)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Engineering
- Research
- Science
- Technology
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Communication
- Music
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Greek Life
- Intramural/Club Sports
- LGBTQIA Services
- Military/Veteran Services
- Night Class Offerings
- On-Campus Housing
- ROTC Program
- Study Abroad
- Undergraduate Research
- Veteran Fee Waiver
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
SUNY Oswego has two application options for First-Year Students, Early Action, and Regular Decision. To receive a non-binding Early Action decision in December, submit all materials by November 15th. Otherwise, Oswego offers Rolling Admission (though we encourage Regular Decision applicants to apply by March 1 to receive the fullest possible consideration for merit scholarships). A teacher or counselor evaluation is required, as is the high school transcript; please note that SUNY Oswego is SAT/ACT test-optional and we will consider self-reported scores if submitted on the Common App. We will Super Score any test results submitted.
Transfer
If you have earned at least 12 credit hours at another college or university, following graduation from high school, we consider you a transfer student. Submit all official post-secondary transcripts, regardless of whether you earned credits. If you've completed fewer than 24 credit hours at the time of application, also submit your final high school transcript listing your graduation date. SUNY Oswego has excellent advising and other support systems, aiming to give transfer applicants maximum value for previously earned credits.
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Additional information
SUNY Oswego offers outstanding academic programs, excellent research and internship opportunities and a high-energy campus atmosphere that will jump-start your career. SUNY Oswego focuses on individualized learning with an average class size of 22 and a student to faculty ratio of 15:1. Oswego is committed to ensuring that our classrooms, offices and common spaces are welcoming to all and that everyone who comes to campus feels respected and valued. Within six months of graduation, 97% of our recent graduating classes were employed and/or in graduate school. SUNY Oswego offers substantial merit-based scholarships to incoming students, and no additional scholarship application is required. Freshman and transfer merit awards can be applied to living expenses, college fees, books and supplies, and can be combined with other scholarships.
Visit us
The best way to learn about SUNY Oswego is to visit - virtually or in-person. We offer several options for prospective students to experience what Oswego has to offer; come for a special event or visit on a typical day. Take a student-guided campus tour, speak with an admissions counselor and get a feel for campus life. Reservations are necessary for all visit programs; you can register online at www.oswego.edu/visit or call 315.312.2250 during business hours.
We also have a variety of virtual visit options to learn more about our campus from home. We look forward meeting you! You can also stay in touch at admiss@oswego.edu or call us at 315-312-2250.
We also have a variety of virtual visit options to learn more about our campus from home. We look forward meeting you! You can also stay in touch at admiss@oswego.edu or call us at 315-312-2250.
“The best part of Oswego was the people. Through clubs and campus life, I made lifelong friends and found my passion—all thanks to the supportive students and staff who made every day exciting and meaningful.”