State University of New York at Oswego is a public four-year institution based in Oswego, New York. Its campus is in a town setting. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,715, made up of 5,517 undergraduates and 1,198 graduate students. It is part of State University of New York System.
State University of New York at Oswego offers certificates, bachelor's degrees, and master's degrees across 118 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Business Administration and Management, Psychology, General, and Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. It awarded 1,783 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 23 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
70% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15 to 1.
Mission
SUNY Oswego contributes to the common good by lighting the path to wisdom and empowering every person in our community to pursue a meaningful, productive life.
Key figures
6,715
Students enrolled
70%
First-year retention
1,783
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
118
Programs and majors
15:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateBachelorMaster
Programs and majors offered 118
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
70%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
15:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
1,271
Master's degrees
419
Certificates under 1 year
1
Postbaccalaureate certificates
21
Post-master's certificates
71
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,715
Undergraduates, fall 2024
5,517
Graduate students, fall 2024
1,198
Full-time, fall 2024
83%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
9,260
Undergraduates, 2024-25
7,669
Graduate students, 2024-25
1,591
Full-time, 2024-25
64%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
54%
Men
46%
White
68%
Hispanic or Latino
12%
Black or African American
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more races
3%
International (U.S. nonresident)
2%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
23
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
21%
Students taking some online courses
41%
Campus and services
Setting
Town
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
State University of New York System
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Athletic association
NCAA
Athletic conference
State University of New York Athletic Conference
President
Peter O. Nwosu
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, On-campus day care, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact, Student veteran organization