State University of New York at OswegoAcceptance Rate, Requirements & Admissions Information

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7060 Route 104 Oswego, NY 13126
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 3 4
Foreign Language 2 4
Social Studies 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted May 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Considered if submitted May 1
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
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Admissions Office
Address
7060 Route 104
Oswego
NY
13126
Fax
(315) 312-5799
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$50
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement
Required for all freshmen
Letters of Recommendation
1 required for all freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Interview X
Geographic Residence X
Class Rank X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Academic GPA X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Ethnicity X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
54% of 12,669 applicants were admitted
Women
53% of 7,254 applicants were admitted
Men
56% of 5,415 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
1,422 (21%) of 6,848 admitted students enrolled
Women
743 (19%) of 3,835 admitted students enrolled
Men
679 (23%) of 3,013 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
25%
3.50 - 3.74
23%
3.25 - 3.49
18%
3.00 - 3.24
18%
2.50 - 2.99
16%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 565 average, 520-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
4%
Score of 600 - 700
26%
Score of 500 - 600
57%
Score of 400 - 500
13%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 565 average, 520-610 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
3%
Score of 600 - 700
28%
Score of 500 - 600
57%
Score of 400 - 500
12%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
24 average, 21-26 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
Not Reported
Score of 24 - 29
Not Reported
Score of 18 - 23
Not Reported
Score of 12 - 17
Not Reported
Score of 6 - 11
Not Reported
Score of 5 or Below
Not Reported
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 53%
Top half: 86%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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