As you start on your journey at Oswego, who can you expect to meet? These statistics are not intended as minimums or standards or to represent a “typical" Oswego student; they are merely averages and composites. The Oswego student body is comprised of many individuals whose "raw numbers" fall above or below these averages, and they each comprise a unique and important part of the Oswego experience.

Applicants: 
• 10,515 Applied
• 4,996 Admitted
• 1,400 Enrolled

Percent of Enrolled Freshman from Minority Groups:
• 17% (Includes Asian, Hispanic, African American and
Native American)

Freshman Enrollment by Gender:
• Female  54%
• Male      46%

Freshman GPA
* Middle 50% Range is 86- 92; Mean = 90

Freshman SAT and ACT:
• ACT Composite Range
Middle 50%  Range is 22 – 26; Mean = 24
• SAT Range  
Middle 50%  Range is 1035 – 1185; Mean = 1110

Distribution by major:
* School of Business: 15%
* School of Communication, Media & Arts: 14%
* School of Education: 20%
* Liberal Arts: 16%
* Sciences/ Math/ Computer Science: 16%
* Undeclared: 19%

Enrolling Students Receiving SUNY Oswego Scholarships:
• Number of freshman enrolling with a four-year, renewable, SUNY Oswego scholarship: 598
• Average per year award: $2,300.00

Enrolling Freshmen Students Receiving Need Based Financial Aid:
* Over $65 million in financial aid is awarded annually through various grants, loans and work study allocations.
* 66% of the freshmen class received need based Aid.
* Average Need Based Aid Package: $7,779.00

Mean SAT and High School GPA for Scholarship Recipients:
• 1243 SAT and 94 GPA: Presidential scholarship
($4,400 per year award)
• 1168 SAT and 92 GPA: Deans’ scholarship
($1,250 per year)
• 1116 SAT and 90 GPA: Merit scholarship
($500 per year award)

Geographic Distribution:
* Western NY: 5%
* Genesee Valley: 11%
* Central NY: 28%
* Northern NY: 3%
* Northeast: 9%
* Mid-Hudson: 14%
* NYC: 8%
* Long Island: 15%
* Out of State/ International: 7%