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Fast Facts

At a glance

Oswego stands as a top comprehensive university, celebrated for academic excellence, a welcoming community, and fiercely loyal alumni.

Founded in 1861, SUNY Oswego is a premier public university in Central New York. With a 700-acre lakeside campus, a growing Syracuse location, and flexible online programs, we offer high-impact learning for a diverse, driven community. Nearly $1 billion in campus investments has created inspiring spaces to live, learn, and lead.

Discover the possibilitiesAcademics

At Oswego, you’ll find a diverse academic community that fuels growth, fosters innovation, and breaks down barriers.

  • 70+ undergraduate majors

  • 70+ minors

  • 40+ graduate programs

  • 14:1 student-to-faculty ratio 

Committed to your successFaculty and Mentorship

Our faculty provide personalized mentorship and immersive, hands-on education, ensuring you have the tools to excel.

  • 89% of full-time faculty hold the highest degree in their field

  • 500+ students in internships and co-ops annually

  • Real-world, global, and entrepreneurial learning experiences

Career Outcomes
Career and world-ready

Lifelong support and a powerful alumni network that helps you turn ambition into achievement.

 

99%

Graduates Are Employed or Continuing Education

91%

Work in The Field of Their Choice

94,000+

Strong Alumni Network

Campus lifeVibrant Community

With students from around the world, flexible housing, and many ways to get involved, Oswego is a place where community thrives.

  • 6,500+ undergraduate and graduate students
  • Students from 50+ countries
  • 150+ student clubs and organizations
  • 11 campus residence communities
  • Suite- and townhouse-style housing for upperclassmen
  • First-year students may bring a car

Exceptional Value
Affordability for all

As a SUNY institution, Oswego delivers exceptional value—with generous aid and real return on investment.

 

$80 Million

in aid awarded annually

89%

of undergraduates receive financial aid

$9 Million

in scholarships and awards

Laker PrideAthletics

Our student-athletes compete at a high level while building leadership, teamwork, and lifelong memories.

  • 24 NCAA Division III athletic teams
  • Compete in the SUNYAC (State University of New York Athletic Conference)
  • 223 All-American honors awarded

Recognition
Ranked and Respected

Widely recognized for academic quality, student experience, and long-term value.

 

#14 Among Public Universities
“Regional Universities — North”

— U.S. News & World Report, 2025

Nationally Ranked Online MBA;
#1 New York State Public University in “Best Online Degree Programs: MBA”

— U.S. News & World Report, 2024

One of the Nation’s Top “Green Colleges”

— Princeton Review, 2024

Major Accreditations

 

Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)

Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP)

Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET

The Computer Science BS program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Science.

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

The Electrical & Computer Engineering BS program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Computer Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

The Software Engineering BS program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, under the commission’s General Criteria and Program Criteria for Software Engineering.