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SUNY Oneonta
SUNY Oneonta says yes to 69.6% of applicants. Focus less on getting in and more on what's below — starting with the $60,386 median earnings.
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SUNY Oneonta anchors the college town of Oneonta, NY, where the public campus and town largely share a footprint.
Its highest-earning path is Accounting and Related Services, where graduates median $90,128 four years out. 36% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 4,643 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 75.5% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1090 and 1250 — below the NY middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on SUNY Oneonta's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, SUNY Oneonta received 13,660 applications and admitted 9,583 (70.2%), with 1,320 enrolling.
SUNY Oneonta is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1090–1250 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically SUNY Oneonta's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 550 | 590 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 580 | 620 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 25 | 28 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How SUNY Oneonta compares
| SUNY Oneonta | New York median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 69.6% | 70.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $8,831 | $17,408 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $60,386 | $60,236 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors SUNY Oneonta: $60,386 median at year ten, versus $60,236 across New York institutions.
Cost, size & completion
In-state students pay $8,831 in tuition; crossing a state border raises that to $19,781. For non-residents, SUNY Oneonta's $19,781 is the number to weigh against private options before assuming public means cheaper.
At 4,643 undergrads, SUNY Oneonta is a mid-sized campus by U.S. standards.
68.8% graduate within six years. Roughly 31% don't — ask a SUNY Oneonta tour guide what happens to them and watch the answer carefully.
Top majors by earnings at SUNY Oneonta
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $90,128 |
| Physics | $80,041 |
| Mathematics | $72,651 |
| Biology, General | $71,874 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $70,986 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $69,968 |
| Political Science and Government | $66,572 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $66,128 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $64,410 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | $64,048 |
| Apparel and Textiles | $61,121 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $60,550 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $58,964 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $58,496 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $57,447 |
| Geography and Cartography | $57,154 |
| Anthropology | $55,981 |
| Sustainability Studies | $55,148 |
| History | $54,151 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $53,836 |
| Sociology | $53,396 |
| Psychology, General | $51,355 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $48,926 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $47,324 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $47,321 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $33,299 |
Median earnings for these 26 SUNY Oneonta programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $60,386 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 20 additional SUNY Oneonta programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for SUNY Oneonta?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1090–1250 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 69.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is SUNY Oneonta's acceptance rate?
70.2% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 9,583 admitted from 13,660 applicants.
How much does SUNY Oneonta cost?
In-state tuition is $8,831; out-of-state students pay $19,781. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.
What do SUNY Oneonta graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $60,386 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in New York
- State University of New York at New Paltz — 61.6% admitted
- State University of New York at Oswego — 80.5% admitted
- SUNY College at Potsdam — 77.7% admitted
- SUNY College at Geneseo — 66.5% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.