Overview
Enrollment
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| Location | Oneonta, New York |
| Online | oneonta.edu |
| School Type | Public 4 Year |
| Setting | Remote Town |
| Size | Mid-size |
| Status | Non-profit |
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| Level of Study | Undergrad/Graduate |
SUNY Oneonta is located in the small city of Oneonta in central New York State, situated in the northern foothills of the Catskill Mountains approximately 80 miles southwest of Albany. The public liberal arts college, established in 1889 as a normal school for teacher training, operates on a 250-acre campus characterized by traditional brick buildings and modern academic facilities overlooking the Susquehanna Valley. The institution maintains a competitive admissions process and offers more than 60 undergraduate programs, with particular strengths in education, business economics, music industry, and environmental sciences. Most first-year students live in one of the college's seven residential halls, which are organized into quad-style living communities across the hillside campus.
Ratings
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Value
SUNY College at Oneonta is rated within the top 40% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 7 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated
Rankings
Rankings for SUNY College at Oneonta within the 2025 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.
#392 in Best Colleges in the U.S.
#110 in Best Public Colleges in the U.S.
#55 in Best Colleges in New York
#15 in Best Public Colleges in New York
#456 in Best Value Colleges in the U.S.
#65 in Best Value Colleges in New York
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Getting In
Admission Standards
| SAT | 1090/1250 |
| ACT | 23/28 |
| GPA | 3.45 |
Applications Accepted
| Applications Due | - |
| Applicant Competition | Low |
| Application Fee | $50 |
Annual Cost to Attend
New York Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 |
| Other Fees | $1,742 |
| Room and Board | $15,810 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,900 |
| Total One Year Cost | $28,922 |
Out of State Resident Tuition
| Fee | Cost |
|---|---|
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 |
| Other Fees | $1,742 |
| Room and Board | $15,810 |
| Budget for Other Expenses | $2,900 |
| Total One Year Cost | $39,342 |
Outcomes
Average Salary After 10 Years
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
Popular Areas of Study
| Subject | Percent of Class |
|---|---|
| Education | 16% |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 16% |
| Work and Family Studies | 11% |
| English and Literature | 8% |
| Business | 8% |
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Last updated February 24, 2025