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SUNY College at Oswego, founded in 1861, is a public, multipurpose college of arts and sciences. The three SUNY College at Oswego schools (the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and the School of Education) together offer more than 100 major, cooperative, preprofessional and graduate programs. Extensive internship and overseas study options and a college-wide honors program are also available. The school also features an extensive program of student-run organizations and athletic opportunities. Oswego''s beautiful 696-acre campus is on the shore of Lake Ontario, 35 miles northwest of Syracuse.

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Public
studentType
Coed
5,288
Undergraduates
2,560
Men - 48.4%
2,724
Women - 51.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 15,251 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
Yes
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.1
SAT Math
571 average
520-630 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
592 average
540-650 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
23-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
Not reported
Tuition and Fees
Not reported
Room and Board
Not reported
Average Percent of Need Met
69%
Average Freshman Award
$15,987
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$36,974
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
336
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
15%
10-19
30%
Over 100
1%
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Oswego Population
17,221
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Syracuse
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
59% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division III
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
10.3%
Hispanic/Latino
16.5%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.9%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
65.1%
Unknown
1.6%
International Students
2.3% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
45.5%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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