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Expanding Oswego’s Promise

SUNY Oswego aims for 4,000 degrees and quality credentials yearly by 2040.

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Immerse yourself in all our campus has to offer — whatever your interests, hobbies and passions. Pretty soon, Oswego will start to feel like home.

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Why SUNY Oswego?

Affordability For All

World-class learning, low-cost tuition, and the power to pursue your dreams for less.

Faculty Committed to Your Success

Our dedicated faculty offer personalized mentorship and an immersive, practical education to help you excel.

Career and World-Ready

We offer career resources and support for life. Supported by a guaranteed alumni mentor and wide-reaching 94,000+ strong alumni network. 

Success by the Lake

Our lakeside campus offers a serene environment for learning and living, with soothing waves and breathtaking sunsets. It’s truly a unique experience.

The hands-on experience that I’ve gained because of SUNY Oswego’s connections and the alumni, have opened up doors for me like I could never believe. Working PGA championship, Buffalo Bills games, March Madness. It’s something I dreamed of as a little kid...

Read Melinda’s Story 〉

I wanted to be involved in Rich ’N’ Pour because as a transfer student I was late to the party already. I thought this experience would not only give me real-world business experience, but help me get up to speed with the culture and meet people...

Read Paul’s Story 〉

At SUNY Oswego, I feel fully equipped to embrace my future. I feel like I’m ready to embrace the real world and take what I’ve learned here to apply it to my career.

Read Michael-Daniel’s Story 〉

SUNY Oswego has prepared me for what’s next by providing a supportive, challenging environment.

Read Adam’s Story 〉

It’s been great working with the faculty, and definitely athletics, they’ve been great. They really gave me a lot opportunities to come and work for them and expand my interests beyond my major.

I was able to play with Symphoria a couple years ago, I toured in the last six months with a flutist from Symphoria. I can guarantee you, I wouldn’t have gotten opportunities like that at [other schools].

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