Oswego, NY
Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 26 percentage points since 2019, from 54% to 80% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12,669 | 6,848 | 1,422 | 54% |
| 2020 | 12,277 | 8,459 | 1,270 | 69% |
| 2021 | 10,357 | 8,249 | 1,168 | 80% |
| 2022 | 12,555 | 10,365 | 1,466 | 83% |
| 2023 | 14,465 | 11,629 | 1,191 | 80% |
Fall 2023 applicants
6,622 of 8,155 women and 5,006 of 6,307 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
State University of New York at Oswego has an acceptance rate of 80% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 11,629 of 14,465 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 80 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
14,465 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,191 enrolled.
No. State University of New York at Oswego is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 26 percentage points since 2019, from 54% to 80% — it has become less selective.